43-12457
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FRE 6999
A P-51 Mustang (FT-E, serial number 43-12457) of the 354th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: '312457, Podington.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Don Beerbower's P-51B #43-12457 survived the war and was scrapped on Jan. 28, 1946. #43-12375 was fitted with the 85 gallon internal tank, Malcom sliding hood and the vertical fin extension/fillet.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-730341
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Squadron