44-13335 Too Bad Killer
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UPL 16986
Maj Robert Stephens in the cockpit of his North American P-51D Mustang 44-13335 GQ-S 'Killer'. Kneeling on the wing is probably crew chief T/Sgt Nick Kappas.
P-51D 44-13335 GQ-A 'Too Bad' 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF, Assigned to Capt later Col George R Bickell, later became Capt Gilbert Talbot's mount. Subsequently reassigned to Capt later Col Robert W Stephens as GQ-S "Killer".
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-392737
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17064132 / 0-730650
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
2 May 1944 | Delivered to Base Air Depot 2, named in a ceremony 3rd June 1944. | |
Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston, Cambridgeshire SG8, UK | 355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF. |