42-68043 Connie & Butch Inc. Aboob
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UPL 31011
Lt Lee S Ayoub of the 383rd Ftr Sq, 364th FG in front of his P-38J 42-68043 "Aboob" (coded N2-D). Officially credited with 1.5 confirmed aerial victories, his aircraft was flown originally by Lt Col George F. Ceuleers, coded N2-D and nicknamed "Connie & Butch INC." This aircraft was eventually transferred to the 428th FS, 474th FG. It was written off on 11 May 1945 after crash landing at airfield R-2, Bad Langensalza, Germany.
Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal A/C of Lt Col George F Ceuleers. Re-assigned to Lt Lee S Ayoub. Transferred to 428FS, 474FG 9AF. Written off 11-May-45 after crash landing Bad Langensalza/R-2, Germany.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38068427 / O-750512
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (364th Fighter Group) 383rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (364th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 12010908 / O-659099
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bad Langensalza, Germany | 11 May 1945 | Crash landing Bad Langensalza, Germany/R-2, Written Off. |
Manufactured |
Burbank, CA, USA | Built at Lockheed. | |
Assigned |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 1QZ, UK | Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Warmwell, Dorchester DT2 8HQ, UK | Assigned to 428FS, 474FG, ?AF USAAF. |