44-14336
Object Number - UPL 23748 - Capt. Thomas P Farrell. 385th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14336 5E-U. This photo appears to have been taken at East Wretham as it was in the files of...
Assigned to 385FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod mission to Offenburg. Having made contact with the bombers to be escorted, A/C seen to go out of control, possibly to anoxia, dived into the deck Dizier, France. Pilot F/O John L Bassan Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14440.
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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: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-720745
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 385th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-664553
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-886186
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Dizier, 30580, France | 27 November 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) ramrod mission to Offenburg. Having made contact with the bombers to be escorted, A/C seen to go out of control, possibly to anoxia, dived into the deck Dizier, France. Pilot F/O John L Bassan Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14440. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | Assigned to 385FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Crashed |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Mid air collision Rudder damaged. Landed at East Wretham/Sta 133 Cat 3 damage. |
