44-14778 The Sheepherder

media-30062.jpeg UPL 30062 P-51D 44-14778 HO-E of Cpt. Alexander F Sears, 352nd Fighter Group, 478th Fighter Squadron. The crew would write "The Sheep Herdeder" in chalk on the cowling before a mission and Capt. Sears would erase it on his return.

Zoomed in on the image of the aircraft, its visible that the crew wrote the name "The Sheep Herdeder" on the front and not "The Sheepherder", although that would be more correct ;)

Object Number - UPL 30062 - P-51D 44-14778 HO-E of Cpt. Alexander F Sears, 352nd Fighter Group, 478th Fighter Squadron. The crew would write "The Sheep Herdeder" in chalk on the...

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-699024
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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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

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Corrected typo in nickname.

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Added aircraft in preparation for media upload.

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