44-15422
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UPL 24735
A P-51D Mustang (B6-F, serial number 44-15422) of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group takes off from an English airbase on the 10th of December 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dec. 10th 1944. 415422. 357/363 B6-F.'
Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Donald H Bochkay.
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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: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19050337 / O-742834
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832344
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Leiston IP16, UK | 15 February 1945 | On takeoff Crashed Belly Landing due to Engine Failure Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 3 damage Lt John G Casey, 15-Feb-45. P-51D15 44-15422 - 363FS 357FG 8AF. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. |