42-106944 Flying Jeanie III Mary Jane
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 3342 - Major James B Cheney of the 361st Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (E9-A, serial number 42-106944) nicknamed "Mary Jane".
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) area support to Wessel bounced by Me109's and shot down 17-Sep-44. Lt Woodrow W Glover KIA MACR 9011.
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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: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15071140 / O-661448
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-568313
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-678945
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 17 September 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) area support to Wessel bounced by Me109's and shot down 17-Sep-44. Lt Woodrow W Glover KIA MACR 9011. |
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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 |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. |
