43-12151
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UPL 44837
Merlin’s P-51B 43-12151 G4-B
Merlin is my Great Grandfather and I have hundreds of his documents.
Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 551FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19095472 / O-758944
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-886193
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 25 April 1944 | Landing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 2Lt Walter M Christensen Jr, 25-Apr-44. P-51B 43-12151 - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
Edwards AFB, CA, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | Transferred to 551FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |