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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
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
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |