44-15347 The Deacon
Object Number - UPL 29577 - Maj. Howard D "Deacon" Hively, Norman, OK. 334th Fighter Squadron, ex 71 "Eagle" Squadron. P-51D 44-15347 QP-J. This is the only known P-51D at...
This was the only olive drab P-51D Mustang in the 4th Fighter Group.
Originally assigned to Maj. Howard 'Deacon' Hively, it was passed on to Lt Col. Louis 'Red Dog' Norley when he became CO of the 334th Fighter Squadron on 25 January 1945.
Lured over aerodrome defenses by Me262 which he was attacking, sustained damage to cooling system, glycol streamed from A/C for 10 minutes before piloy Lt William B Hoelscher baled out. Evaded capture EVD. 25-Apr-45. MACR 14047.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17058616
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885143
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-712009
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 4th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044420
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
252 42 Jesenice, Czechia | 25 April 1945 - 25 April 1945 | Lured over aerodrome defenses by Me262 which he was attacking, sustained damage to cooling system, glycol streamed from A/C for 10 minutes before piloy Lt William B Hoelscher baled out. Evaded capture EVD. 25-Apr-45. MACR 14047. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Loughton IG10 3SW, UK | Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
Beale AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. |
