ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 113831
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| Date: | Monday 26 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American P-51D-10 Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 44-14402 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Glandfields Fm, Felstead -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
a bit of background:
P-51D-10 44-14402, OS-H 'Barbara', was flown by Capt Fred R. Haviland of the 357th FS/355th FG from Steeple Morden in november 1944. He claimed 6 aerial and 6 strafing victories before finishing his tour. 'Barbara' was then passed on to Lt. Sellers Hardee, who claimed a further 4 strafing kills, before making a crash landing with Barbara on 24 february 1945. Unfortunately, Lt Hardee died a few days later from his injuries sustained in the crash.
http://www.felstedremembers.uwclub.net/Hardee.htm [last accessed 01/05/24] describes the incident
Sources:
https://a2asimulations.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30438
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 06:26 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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