44-13827 Little Wheel, Rondelle, Little Lady
Updated caption as per information provided by user Pyker concerning aircraft radio call letter
Object Number - FRE 2388 - A P-51 Mustang ( KI-R, serial number 44-13827 ) nicknamed "Little Lady" of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.
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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: 20th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (20th Fighter Group) Headquarters Squadron (356th Fighter Group) 55th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-429612
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-699017
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-758124
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Revisions
ContributorPyker
Changes
Sources
Removed connection to Eugene Planchak as he only flew this aircraft twice, on consecutive missions as it was not assigned to him.
