44-73042 Sooner Hotshot
Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Wayne L Coleman. Re-assigned to Lt George V Elsey.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39554238 / O-767126
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-707675
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-753758
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Kitzingen Airport, Am Steinberg, 97318 Kitzingen, Germany | 21 January 1947 | Landing Accident Kitzingen AB Cat 3 damage Lt Arthur L Thorsen, 21-Jan-47. P-51D 44-73042 - 307FS 31FG AFE |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Assigned to 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |