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FRE 4588
Personnel of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group examine a P-51 Mustang (YF-A_). A B-24 Liberator is in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'YF-A_. Nose band colour? 358th FS, 355th FG. Hethel?'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Château-Theirry. Hit by flak whilst strafing a train, glycol streaming from the A/C belly landed near St Etienne 18-Aug-44, pilot Lt Cleveland J Brien Evaded (EVD). MACR 8129.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18137628 / O-758930
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
02400 Château-Thierry, France | 18 August 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) strafing mission to Château-Theirry. Hit by flak whilst strafing a train, glycol streaming from the A/C belly landed near St Etienne 18-Aug-44, pilot Lt Cleveland J Brien Evaded (EVD). MACR 8129. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Assigned to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF. |