44-13994 Libbuf Nanny

media-39156.jpeg UPL 39156 Lt. Col. Richard D. Neece, Jr. with his P-51 (named after his daughter) at Honington Air Base, 1944

This photo is of my father, Lt. Col. (later Col.) Richard D. Neece, Jr. from the Neece Family photo album.

Object Number - UPL 39156 - Lt. Col. Richard D. Neece, Jr. with his P-51 (named after his daughter) at Honington Air Base, 1944

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William S Crombie

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18015674 / O-417286
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Richard D Neece

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-431149
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: fighter pilot

Francis X Radley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-826768
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Honington

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

22 February 1945

Revisions

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ContributorEmily
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Brought together information from duplicate record. MACR 12685 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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ContributorPyker
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Disassociated UPL 39155 as this shows his P-38 not P-51.

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ContributorPyker
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Added aircraft data to associate with photos uploaded by family.

44-13994: Gallery (6 items)

A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the 364th Fighter Group, bogged down in soft ground. Handwritten caption on reverse: '364 FG. P-51D - Mustang. France, 1944. Place unknown (Nice?), a/c appears to be bogged down.'

Object number: FRE 3205 - A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the...

A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the 364th Fighter Group bogged down in France, 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D 44-13994, 364 FG, 385 FS. Seen in France 1944. From Pierre Gandillet.'

Object number: FRE 3206 - A P-51D Mustang (serial number 44-13994) of the...

Technical Sergeant Maurice Coffman of the 364th Fighter group sits in the cockpit of P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13994) nicknamed "Libbuf Nanny" flown by Lieutenant-Colonel Richard D Neece Jr. Printed caption: '364th Pix fm Maurice Coffman, 60915.'

Object number: FRE 551 - Lieutenant-Colonel Richard D Neece Jr of the 364th...

Object number: UPL 39156 - Lt. Col. Richard D. Neece, Jr. with his P-51...

Object number: UPL 39157 - Lt. Col. Richard D. Neece, Jr. in cockpit of his p...

Object number: UPL 39159 - Lt. Col. Richard D. Neece, Jr. 28 September 1944...