43-6439 Helen of Troy 2nd
Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. In midair collision with P-51B 43-12145 at Melbourne, England 12-Feb-45. Able to land, but aircraft was DBR. Written Off Feb-45.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | 4 May 1944 | 440504 P-51B5 43-6439 376FS 361FG 374 8 LAC 3 Laxton, Cecil A ENG Bottisham/Sta 374 |
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Crashed |
Melbourne, Derby DE73, UK | 12 February 1945 | 450212 P-51B5 43-6439W 505FS 339FG 378 8 MAC 4 Beecher, William M ENG Melbourne |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American Aviation. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK | Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Transferred to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Fowlmere, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to 505FS, 339FG, 8AF USAAF. |