43-6870
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UPL 23923
Capt Charles E Beck, [ Los Angeles, CA] , 361st Fighter Squadron. Seen here is P-51B 43-6870, a war-weary hack, looking rather forlorn following an engine failure shortly after take-off, suffered by Capt. Beck on 28 May 1945. This particular P-51 gave good service, having been delivered on 2 February 1944 and serving with the 355th FG then the 357th FG before going to the 496th FTG and serving with both the squadrons in that unit.
This particular P-51 gave good service, having been delivered on 2-Feb-44 and serving with the 354FS, 355th FG, 8AF before going to the 496th FTG and serving with both the squadrons [554/555FTS] in that unit. Later as a war weary hack for the 361FS, 356FG, 8AF. Suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off, with pilot Capt Charles E Beck on 28-May-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-711916
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-822214
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-711097
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-822305
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 2 February 1944 | Assigned to 354FS, 355th FG, 8AF. |
Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 13 August 1944 | Taxiing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage Lt William S Lyons, 13-Aug-44. P-51B 43-6870 - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF |
Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 6 September 1944 | Belly Landing due to Mechanical Failure Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage Lt Stephen Wasylyk, 6-Sep-44. P-51B 43-6870W - 554FTS 496FTG 8AF |
Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | 28 February 1945 | Taxiing Accident Martlesham Heath/Sta 369 Cat 3 damage Lt George A Taylor, 28-Feb-45. P-51B7 43-6870W - 394SrS 356FG 8AF |
Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | 28 May 1945 | Suffered an engine failure shortly after take-off, with pilot Capt Charles E Beck on 28-May-45. Cat 4 damage. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | Transferred to 554FTS, 496FTG, 8AF. | |
Other Transferred |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF. | |
Other Transferred |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF. |