William M Gates

Military
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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Units served with

Aircraft

44-15325

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Swanee Jr
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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Contributorsmcchrystal
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From 434th Fighter Squadron original photo Fall of 1944. Personal collection of Stephen G. McChrystal. ID from EOW 479th FS album.

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ContributorPyker
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Corrected highest rank to Captain. Promoted from 1Lt on 7th July 1944.

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ContributorAAM
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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

William M Gates: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 57155 - P-51 Mustang (44-15325) "Swanee Jr." landing after...

Object number: UPL 57160 - Captain William M Gates with his P-51D 44-15325 L2...

Capt William M. Gates 434th FG 479th FG 1944

Object number: UPL 61132 - Captain William M. Gates 434th FG 479th FG 1944