44-14189 Francisco

A P-51 Mustang (5E-R, serial number 44-14189) nicknamed "Francisco!" of the 364th Fighter Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft of 364th Gp Scouting Force (Weather Reconnaissance) this craft formerly of 385t FRE 13497 FRE 13497 A P-51 Mustang (5E-R, serial number 44-14189) nicknamed "Francisco!" of the 364th Fighter Group that has crash landed.
Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft of 364th Gp Scouting Force (Weather Reconnaissance) this craft formerly of 385th Sqdn as denoted by 5E designation. Honington England. 44-14189' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)

Object Number - FRE 13497 - A P-51 Mustang (5E-R, serial number 44-14189) nicknamed "Francisco!" of the 364th Fighter Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on...

Assigned to 1st Scouting Force. Force landing, belly-landed by Lt William Schofield at Honington on 4th December 1944.

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William E Schofield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 1st Scouting Force 379th Bomb Group 524th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-407983
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Co-Pilot

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Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Honington

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Honington

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A P-51 Mustang (5E-R, serial number 44-14189) nicknamed "Francisco!" of the 364th Fighter Group that has crash landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft of 364th Gp Scouting Force (Weather Reconnaissance) this craft formerly of 385t

Object number: FRE 13497 - A P-51 Mustang (5E-R, serial number 44-14189)...