44-15325 Swanee Jr

media-57155.jpeg UPL 57155 P-51 Mustang (44-15325) "Swanee Jr." landing after a mission in combat ~ I.D.ed to the 434th Fighter Squadron 479th F.G. - Lt. Wendell Marlowe was KIA in this aircraft after it had been re-coded to L2-I.

Added assigned pilot for L2-B Capt. William H Gates and added location.

Object Number - UPL 57155 - P-51 Mustang (44-15325) "Swanee Jr." landing after a mission in combat ~ I.D.ed to the 434th Fighter Squadron 479th F.G. - Lt. Wendell Marlowe was...

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William M Gates

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron 435th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-496205
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Wendell H Marlowe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824530
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 25 December 1944

Revisions

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Sources

https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/north-american-p-51-mustang.42599…

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https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/223090

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Sources

MACR 11178 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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