43-6768 Black Lace

Lieutenant Charles H. Shilke of the 336th Fighter Squadron, of the 4th Fighter Group, beside a P-51 Mustang named "Black Lace", at Debden air base, 1944-1945. media-377289.jpg FRE 34 Lieutenant Charles H. Shilke of the 336th Fighter Squadron, of the 4th Fighter Group, beside a P-51 Mustang named "Black Lace", at Debden air base, 1944-1945. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 34 - Lieutenant Charles H. Shilke of the 336th Fighter Squadron, of the 4th Fighter Group, beside a P-51 Mustang named "Black Lace", at Debden air base,...

Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. A/C lost 24-Oct-44. Capt Charles F Hess (1st Scouting Force) killed in training accident, bailing out too low due to engine failure.

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John R Ganofsky

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Harry N Hagan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700259
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Charles Frank Hess

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 401st Bomb Group 496th Fighter Training Group 1st Scouting Force 385th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 613th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13008053 / O-802852
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert Edwin Hughes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044433
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Charles H Shilke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694192
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 24 October 1944 A/C lost 24-Oct-44. Capt Charles F Hess (1st Scouting Force) killed in training accident, bailing out too low due to engine failure.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Transferred

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK Transferred 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built by North American Aviation.

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Lieutenant Charles H. Shilke of the 336th Fighter Squadron, of the 4th Fighter Group, beside a P-51 Mustang named "Black Lace", at Debden air base, 1944-1945.

Object number: FRE 34 - Lieutenant Charles H. Shilke of the 336th Fighter...