44-14173 Sue - Sue
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 458 - A P-51 Mustang of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group. Handwritten Caption on reverse: 'Lt Hal Knight... Weidman Pie.'
Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.
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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 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 719225
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | 5 April 1945 | Crash Landing Martlesham Heath/Sta 122 Cat 3 damage Lt Henry H Kirby Jr, 5-Apr-45. P-51D 44-14173 - 357FS 355FG 8AF |
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Crashed |
86456 Gablingen, Germany | 16 July 1945 | Taxiing Accident Gablingen/R-77 Cat 4 damage Lt Harold I Knight, 16-Jul-45. P-51D 44-14173 - 357FS 355FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |
