northamericanp51d

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1943

2014

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Kerry Taylor said:
Info from Joe Baughers website. 44-63633, OS-R, P-51D, (MSN 122-31359) (357th FS, 355th FG, 8th AF "Moon") In landing accident at RAF Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England Apr 18, 1945. Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged. Repaired and to Swiss AF in 1948 as J-2069. W/o in emergency landing near Vilters Mar 24, 1950.

Kerry Taylor said:
Interesting history to this aircraft as per Joe Baughers website. 44-63869 P-51D 355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF; code YF-U. "Elionne / Passions Playground" (165th FS, Kentucky ANG) crashed near Franklin, KY Jan 7, 1948 during attempted intercept of UFO. Pilot Capt Thomas Mantell killed. This incident is legendary in the folklore of UFOs and flying saucers. The usual explanation was that Capt Mantell was trying to reach a Skyhook balloon (which was highly secret at the time) and lost consciousness due to a failure of his oxygen system and crashed.

Kerry Taylor said:
Info from Joe Baughers website. 44-13354, YF-L, P-51D, (355th FG, 358th FS, 8th AF, "Slugger") shot down by flak W of Horsten Mar 21, 1945. MACR 13409. Pilot bailed out and became POW