43-12460 Bottleneck
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UPL 23814
"War weary" P-51B 43-12460 9B-2 “Bottleneck” of the 479th FG’s “Clobber College”, thought to be flown on this occasion by Lt. Gerold M Mulvany of 436th FS.
Assigned to 436FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred war weary to 554FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13169403 / O-826602
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-711950
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 9 August 1944 | Taxiing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage Lt Billy Clemmons, 9-Aug-44. P-51B 43-12460 - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF |
Other Transferred |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 11 August 1944 | Transferred war weary to 554FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 11 August 1944 | Landing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage Lt John E Bauer, 11-Aug-44. P-51B 43-12460W - 555FTS 496FTG 8AF |
Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 16 September 1944 | Taxiing Accident Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 3 damage [ground crew], 16-Sep-44. P-51B 43-12460W - 554FTS 496FTG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Wattisham, Ipswich IP7, UK | Assigned to 436FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 11 August 1944 | Transferred to 555FTS, 496FTG, 8AF USAAF. |