43-6658 Sweet N Hot

Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 463SerS, 309SerG, 9AF USAAF. Transferred to 382FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811882
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12, UK 6 May 1944 Take Off Accident Staplehurst/Sta 413 Cat 3 damage Lt Col Nimrod McNair, 6-May-44. P-51B 43-6658 - 463SerS 309SerG 9AF

Crashed

50500 Carentan, France 3 September 1944 Mid Air Collision 5 mile East Carentan Cat 3 damage Lt Gordon J McGrath, 3-Sep-44. P-51B 43-6658 - 382FS 363FG 9AF

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12, UK Transferred to 463SerS, 309SerG, 9AF USAAF.

Assigned

Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12, UK Transferred to 382FS, 363FG, 9AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.