44-63207 Screamn Demon
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Object Number - FRE 2990 - An airman of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Screamin' Demon" of the 78th FG/84th FS, coded WZ-G_
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Alfred A Garback. Lost 20-Feb-45 - Lt Merle V Brendle hit by flak strafing a Locomotive. Crashed Valenciennes, France. KIA.
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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: 78th Fighter Group 33rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14133523 / O-812044
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-700252
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
59300 Valenciennes, France | 20 February 1945 | Lost 20-Feb-45 - Lt Merle V Brendle hit by flak strafing a Locomotive. Crashed Valenciennes, France. KIA. |
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Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
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Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
