44-72258 Little Joe
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UPL 30378
P-51D 44-72258 B6-B “Little Joe” 363rd Fighter Squadron.
Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Sold post war to Swiss AF. Serialed J-2066.
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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: 36032518 / O-826621
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36500585
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Asst Crew Chief
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Sold to Swiss AF |
Switzerland | Sold post war to Swiss AF. Serialed J-2066. |
Revisions
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Sources
Page 40, The Mighty Eighth in Color, Roger Freeman
Pages on the AAM web page
78th FG History 0472 March 1945
http://mightyeighth.org/