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media-29779.jpeg UPL 29779 P-51 Mustang Fighters 44-13629, 44-13980, 44-14065 of 503rd FS, 339th FG .

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Object Number - UPL 29779 - P-51 Mustang Fighters 44-13629, 44-13980, 44-14065 of 503rd FS, 339th FG .

Assigned to 370FS, 358FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

Captain George Hrico, Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson, Major Archie A Tower and Lieutenant Richard E Krauss of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705) nicknamed "Boomerang". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Hrico, Johnson, Tower & Krauss, 505 FS, Archie Tower.'

339th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3

359th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

370th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Captain Lloyd J "Jeff" French and airman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (D7-A, serial number 44-11623) nicknamed "Rusty". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt JL French & 411623 D7-A. A/C which Preddy KIA.'

503rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

John Robert Byers

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-556928
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

339th/503rf Pilot Captain Leonard J Fiorito Original Cadre - CTD 16 Oct 44

Leonard J Fiorito

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-676617
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

James F Hull

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

339th/503rd Pilot Thomas A Sams 17 Nov 44 - CTD 20 Jul 45.

Thomas G Sams

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-710185
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3

East Wretham

Site type: Airfield

The control tower at Fowlmere, home of the 339th Fighter Group, 1945. Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Fowlmere Tower, 1945.'

Fowlmere

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Barkston, Grantham NG32 3PZ, UK	19 April 1945	Landing Accident Barkston Heath/Sta 483 Cat 3 damage Lt James F Hull, 19-Apr-45. P-51D 44-14065 - OT 339FG 8AF
Manufactured	Inglewood, CA, USA		Built at North American.
Delivered	Beale AFB, CA, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK		Assigned to 370FS, 358FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned	Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK		Transferred to 503FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Date29 Aug 2017 12:37:41

ContributorAl_Skiff

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