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44-14612 Hot Shot

P-51 Mustangs, including (G4-Z, serial number 44-14612) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 357th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Lieston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '362nd F.S., 357th F.G., 8th Air Force.'

media-400933.jpg FRE 3141 P-51 Mustangs, including (G4-Z, serial number 44-14612) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 357th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Lieston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '362nd F.S., 357th F.G., 8th Air Force.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3141 - P-51 Mustangs, including (G4-Z, serial number 44-14612) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 357th Fighter Group prepare for take off at Lieston. Handwritten...

Assigned 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

357th Fighter Group

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

362nd Fighter Squadron

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

People

John F Duncan

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Leiston

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Leiston IP16, UK	5 June 1945	Taxiing Accident Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage Lt Robert J White, P-51D 44-14612 - 362FS 357FG 8AF
Manufactured	Inglewood, CA, USA		Built at North American.
Delivered	California, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Leiston IP16, UK		Assigned 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.