44-14126 Hot Shot
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A P-51 Mustang (YF-R, serial numer 41-14126) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 355th Fighter Group damaged in a ground collision with a fire truck, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "I.S.G. (12-6-44) (G.A.D.-116) P-51 #414126 - Fire Truck."
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Jack M Beckman. Re-assigned to Lt Robert V Finnesey. Crashed on take-off 5-Dec-44 - Capt Grant A Seeley.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20743721 / T-223078 / O-2045225
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-821471
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-727784
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 12 June 1944 | Damaged in a ground collision with a fire truck, 12-Jun-44. Starboard wing severed outboard of undercart. |
Crashed |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | 5 December 1944 | Take Off Accident Steeple Morden/Sta 122 Cat 4 damage Capt Grant A Seeley. 5-Dec-44. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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