44-14393 Flat Top Jr Just Born

media-55198.jpeg UPL 55198 Left side of P-51 44-14393 L2-Y

Provided to me by Lt David Born and family

Object Number - UPL 55198 - Left side of P-51 44-14393 L2-Y

Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 434FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12209357 / O-720759
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-760187
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

JHC Flying Station Wattisham, 11 Roman Rd, Ipswich IP7 7RA, UK 12 July 1945 Landing Accident Wattisham/Sta 377 Cat 3 damage Lt Francis C Schiess, 12-Jul-45. P-51D10 44-14393 - 434FS 479FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Transferred to 434FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Aircraft photo by Lt D. Born, pilot

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