44-72244
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UPL 24736
Major Donald H Bochkay, [ North Hollywood, CA.], 363rd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72244 B6-F. Seen here in late 1945. Note that the winged ace of clubs was displayed on both sides of the fuselage.
Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Donald H Bochkay. Transferred to 357FS,355FG, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- 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
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19050337 / O-742834
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-786011
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 357th Fighter Squadron 375th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-722187
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Frankfurt, Germany | 3 October 1945 | Landing Accident Frankfurt/Y-74 Cat 3 damage Lt Jesse W Walters, 3-Oct-45. P-51D20 44-72244 - 357FS 355FG 9AF. |
Crashed |
65760 Eschborn, Germany | 26 April 1946 | Ground Loop due to Weather Eschborn AF Cat 3 damage Lt John A Gauss, 26-Apr-46. P-51D-20NA 44-72244 - 61TCS 441TCG AFE. |
Manufactured |
Inglewood, CA, USA | Built at North American. | |
Delivered |
California, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Leiston IP16, UK | Assigned to 363FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to 357FS,355FG, 9AF USAAF. |