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55TH.FS P-51'S AND PILOTS

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USAAF Serial # Squadron Code A/C Name Assigned Pilot & Ground Crew Remarks
P-51B-5-NA
43-6865 KI-Q War weary O.T.U. A/C.
P-51B-10-NA
43-25033 KI-D A/C MIA 8/25/44; plt 1/Lt C. Bain.
43-25065 KI-H "Ambrose II" 1/Lt D. Oxley, plt., T/Sgt. C. Cline
43-25031 KI-O "Mama's Boy II" 1/Lt E. Wasil, plt., T/Sgt F. McCutcheon, S/Sgt L. Panhorst, Sgt J. Arendall
43-25031 KI-O 1/Lt M. Maldonado, Ground crew as above.

43-25031 KI-O "Piccolo Pete" 1/Lt W. Skroback, Ground crew as above

43-..... KI-Q War weary O.T.U. A/C.
43-..... KI-Q War weary O.T.U. A/C.
43-25028 KI-Z 1/Lt L. Solomon,plt. T/Sgt A Simard
43-25028 KI-Z 1/Lt D. Rackley, Crew chief as above.
43-25049 KI- "Shorty" 2/Lt A. Kent Plt & A/C MIA 8/27/44.
43-25... KI- "Vivacious Vi"
P-51D-5-NA
44-13664 KI-B 1/Lt A. Kelly A/C MIA 2/20/45; plt 1/Lt S. Stitzer.
44-13794 KI-C A/C force-landed Leiston, 1/5/44; plt 1/Lt W. Skroback.
44-13702 KI-E 1/Lt. J. Ford
44-13702 KI-E 1/Lt D. Chrissenger A/C crashed landing at King's Cliffe 11/18/44; pilot killed.
44-13733 KI-F 1/Lt H. Anderson Plt & A/c MIA 8/27/44

44-13838 KI-G "Little Louise" 1/Lt C. Hallberg T/Sgt D. Sparks S/Sgt W. Jones.
44-13838 KI-G "Okie Bloke IV" Maj W. Smith.
44-13838 KI-G Capt J. Serros Plt & A/C MIA 11/2/44.
44-13790 KI-I 1/Lt K. Stevens
44-13790 KI-I "Supermouse" 1/Lt D. Freedman.
44-13790 KI-I 1/Lt C. Nicholson
44-13778 KI-J "Claudine" 1/Lt D. Larabee
44-13778 KI-J 2/Lt V. Stockton A/C listed salvaged 12/6/44.
44-13715 KI-K 1/Lt H. Bynum.
44-13715 KI-K A/C MIA 11/9/44; plt 2/Lt E. Loetcher.
44- KI-L "Li'l Jughaid" 1/Lt J. Burford A/C poss as 44-13768.
44- KI-L Capt D. Williams.
44-13799 KI-N "The Flying Dutchman" Capt E. Hower.
44- KI-N "Hoodinky" 1/Lt P. Milian A/C poss as 44-13799.
44-13541 KI-N "Nancy" Lt Col J. Randolph A/c MIA 10/7/44; plt Maj J. McKeon.
44-13827 KI-R 1/Lt W. Wells, plt., T/Sgt. C. Kilpatrick
44-13827 KI-R "Rondelle" Capt R. Howard Crew chief as above.
44-13859 KI-S 1/Lt W. Mullins Plt & A/C missing on training flight; 10/18/44.
44-13860 KI-T Capt W. Hurst
44-13860 KI-T 1/Lt J. Peterburs A/c crashed Ipswich 3/26/45; plt 2/Lt K. Pettit killed
44-13776 KI-V "Nancy Gay" 1/Lt K. Smeltz,plt., T/Sgt R. Asher
44-13776 KI-V 1/Lt K. McNeel Crew chief as above
44-13951 KI-W "Wrangler" Lt Col C. Wilson Plt & A/c MIA 8/27/44
44-13892 KI-X "Jeannie" 1/Lt C. Pannell,plt., T/Sgt C. Doyle
44-13892 KI-X Capt J. Mansker A/c MIA 10/19/44; plt Capt W. B. Taylor
44-13905 KI-Y "Bobby" 1/Lt R. Riemensnider,plt., T/Sgt H. Macrow, S/Sgt C. Penkalski
44-13905 KI-Y "Joe" 1/Lt W. McGee,plt., ground crew as above Plt & A/C MIA, 2/20/45
44-13695 KI-Z A/c written-off 9/11/44; plt 1/Lt J. Tennant
44-13832 KI- A/c crashed Werrington, 8/2/44; plt 2/Lt S. Nelson killed
P-51D-5-NT
44-11205 KI-A "Brownie's Ballroom"/"Be Good" Capt H. L. Brown,plt., T/Sgt J. Carpenter <
44-11205 KI-A "Lulu Lil" 1/Lt W. Peel A/C damaged landing King's Cliffe, 6/21/45; Plt 1/Lt W. Lowman
44-11197 KI-G A/c MIA 2/25/45; plt 1/Lt R. Soleau
44-11161 KI-X Capt E. Ryan A/C crashed on take-off King's Cliffe, 6/13/45
44-14319 KI-M "Olivia De" Maj J. McKeon
44-14319 KI-M 1/Lt J. Leon Plt & A/C MIA 2/14/45
P-51D-10-NA
44-14120 KI-D "Marge" 1/Lt J. Reynolds
44-14120 KI-D Capt R. Fruechenicht
44-14330 KI-F 1/Lt E. Kier,plt., T/Sgt McAdams S/Sgt Purtle
44-14253 KI-P "Mighty Low" Maj M. Low
44-14253 KI-P "Li'l Eva" Capt D. Micheal T/Sgt L. Martens
44-14157 KI-U 1/Lt D. Franklin
44-14157 KI-U 1/Lt S. Baker
44-14198 KI-W 1/Lt E. Cavell
44-14198 KI-W Capt J. Tennent A/c listed salvaged 12/15/44
44-14749 KI-X Capt J. Mansker
P-51D-15-NA
44-15078 KI-B "Josephine" 1/Lt J. Peterburs Plt & A/c MIA 4/10/45
44-15327 KI-G "Little R.P." Maj R. Gatterdam
44-15327 KI-G Maj J. Price, plt., T/Sgt. D. Sparks A/c re-coded KI-L
44-14880 KI-H "Frisco Belle" Capt E. Cosgriff
44-15732 KI-J Capt P. Seifert
44-15311 KI-K "Dragon Wagon" 1/Lt E. Planchak,plt., T/Sgt E. Martin A/c force-landed 12/10/44
44-15591 KI-K "Dragon Wagon" 1/Lt E. Planchak Plt & A/c MIA 1/17/45
44-15327 KI-L Capt R. Tracy Plt & A/c MIA 4/10/45
44-14870 KI-N A/c MIA 12/10/44; plt 2/Lt E. Urbanski
44-15018 KI-O 1/Lt D. Neidy T/Sgt L. Panhorst
44-15249 KI-W 1/Lt R. Meinzen.
P-51D-20-NA
44-72388 KI-A "Bobby" Maj R. Riemensnider
44-72160 KI-K A/c MIA 2/25/45; plt Capt C. Cole
44-63808 KI-N 1/Lt H. Smith Plt & A/c MIA 2/25/45
44-63210 KI-S 1/Lt D. Benedict.
P-51K-5-NT
44-11638 KI-E "Li'l Easy" Capt J. Ford Plt & A/c MIA 2/20/45
P-51K-10-NT
44-12159 KI-G Capt J. K. Brown
P-51D (Sub-type unkown)
KI-B "Ginny"/"Green Eyes" 1/Lt R. Iehle T/Sgt A. Hooyman S/Sgt W. Harwood Cpl A. Bransteitter
KI-K "Little Lady"
KI-M "Mary Jae" 1/Lt E. Prow.
KI-O "Rum"
KI-W "Li'l Daddy" 1/Lt W. Martin.
KI- "Candy Baby" 1/Lt V. Decker.
KI- "Missmanooky"
KI- "Portland Rose"
KI- "Slapsimaxi"
KI- "Susie III"
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USAAF Serial #	Squadron Code	A/C Name	Assigned Pilot & Ground Crew	Remarks
P-51B-5-NA
43-6865	KI-Q			War weary O.T.U. A/C.
P-51B-10-NA
43-25033	KI-D			A/C MIA 8/25/44; plt 1/Lt C. Bain.
43-25065	KI-H	"Ambrose II"	1/Lt D. Oxley, plt., T/Sgt. C. Cline
43-25031	KI-O	"Mama's Boy II"	1/Lt E. Wasil, plt., T/Sgt F. McCutcheon, S/Sgt L. Panhorst, Sgt J. Arendall
43-25031	KI-O		1/Lt M. Maldonado, Ground crew as above.
43-25031	KI-O	"Piccolo Pete"	1/Lt W. Skroback, Ground crew as above
43-.....	KI-Q			War weary O.T.U. A/C.
43-.....	KI-Q			War weary O.T.U. A/C.
43-25028	KI-Z		1/Lt L. Solomon,plt. T/Sgt A Simard
43-25028	KI-Z		1/Lt D. Rackley, Crew chief as above.
43-25049	KI-	"Shorty"	2/Lt A. Kent	Plt & A/C MIA 8/27/44.
43-25...	KI-	"Vivacious Vi"
P-51D-5-NA
44-13664	KI-B		1/Lt A. Kelly	A/C MIA 2/20/45; plt 1/Lt S. Stitzer.
44-13794	KI-C			A/C force-landed Leiston, 1/5/44; plt 1/Lt W. Skroback.
44-13702	KI-E		1/Lt. J. Ford
44-13702	KI-E		1/Lt D. Chrissenger	A/C crashed landing at King's Cliffe 11/18/44; pilot killed.
44-13733	KI-F		1/Lt H. Anderson	Plt & A/c MIA 8/27/44
44-13838	KI-G	"Little Louise"	1/Lt C. Hallberg T/Sgt D. Sparks S/Sgt W. Jones.
44-13838	KI-G	"Okie Bloke IV"	Maj W. Smith.
44-13838	KI-G	Capt J. Serros	Plt & A/C MIA 11/2/44.
44-13790	KI-I	1/Lt K. Stevens
44-13790	KI-I	"Supermouse"	1/Lt D. Freedman.
44-13790	KI-I		1/Lt C. Nicholson
44-13778	KI-J	"Claudine"	1/Lt D. Larabee
44-13778	KI-J		2/Lt V. Stockton	A/C listed salvaged 12/6/44.
44-13715	KI-K		1/Lt H. Bynum.
44-13715	KI-K			A/C MIA 11/9/44; plt 2/Lt E. Loetcher.
44-	KI-L	"Li'l Jughaid"	1/Lt J. Burford	A/C poss as 44-13768.
44-	KI-L	Capt D. Williams.
44-13799	KI-N	"The Flying Dutchman"	Capt E. Hower.
44-	KI-N	"Hoodinky"	1/Lt P. Milian	A/C poss as 44-13799.
44-13541	KI-N	"Nancy"	Lt Col J. Randolph	A/c MIA 10/7/44; plt Maj J. McKeon.
44-13827	KI-R		1/Lt W. Wells, plt., T/Sgt. C. Kilpatrick
44-13827	KI-R	"Rondelle"	Capt R. Howard Crew chief as above.
44-13859	KI-S		1/Lt W. Mullins	Plt & A/C missing on training flight; 10/18/44.
44-13860	KI-T	Capt W. Hurst
44-13860	KI-T		1/Lt J. Peterburs	A/c crashed Ipswich 3/26/45; plt 2/Lt K. Pettit killed
44-13776	KI-V	"Nancy Gay"	1/Lt K. Smeltz,plt., T/Sgt R. Asher
44-13776	KI-V		1/Lt K. McNeel Crew chief as above
44-13951	KI-W	"Wrangler"	Lt Col C. Wilson Plt & A/c MIA 8/27/44
44-13892	KI-X	"Jeannie"	1/Lt C. Pannell,plt., T/Sgt C. Doyle
44-13892	KI-X		Capt J. Mansker	A/c MIA 10/19/44; plt Capt W. B. Taylor
44-13905	KI-Y	"Bobby"	1/Lt R. Riemensnider,plt., T/Sgt H. Macrow, S/Sgt C. Penkalski
44-13905	KI-Y	"Joe"	1/Lt W. McGee,plt., ground crew as above	Plt & A/C MIA, 2/20/45
44-13695	KI-Z			A/c written-off 9/11/44; plt 1/Lt J. Tennant
44-13832	KI-			A/c crashed Werrington, 8/2/44; plt 2/Lt S. Nelson killed
P-51D-5-NT
44-11205	KI-A	"Brownie's Ballroom"/"Be Good"	Capt H. L. Brown,plt., T/Sgt J. Carpenter	<
44-11205	KI-A	"Lulu Lil"	1/Lt W. Peel	A/C damaged landing King's Cliffe, 6/21/45; Plt 1/Lt W. Lowman
44-11197	KI-G			A/c MIA 2/25/45; plt 1/Lt R. Soleau
44-11161	KI-X			Capt E. Ryan A/C crashed on take-off King's Cliffe, 6/13/45
44-14319	KI-M	"Olivia De"	Maj J. McKeon
44-14319	KI-M		1/Lt J. Leon	Plt & A/C MIA 2/14/45
P-51D-10-NA
44-14120	KI-D	"Marge"	1/Lt J. Reynolds
44-14120	KI-D		Capt R. Fruechenicht
44-14330	KI-F		1/Lt E. Kier,plt., T/Sgt McAdams S/Sgt Purtle
44-14253	KI-P	"Mighty Low"	Maj M. Low
44-14253	KI-P	"Li'l Eva"	Capt D. Micheal T/Sgt L. Martens
44-14157	KI-U		1/Lt D. Franklin
44-14157	KI-U		1/Lt S. Baker
44-14198	KI-W		1/Lt E. Cavell
44-14198	KI-W		Capt J. Tennent	A/c listed salvaged 12/15/44
44-14749	KI-X		Capt J. Mansker
P-51D-15-NA
44-15078	KI-B	"Josephine"	1/Lt J. Peterburs	Plt & A/c MIA 4/10/45
44-15327	KI-G	"Little R.P."	Maj R. Gatterdam
44-15327	KI-G		Maj J. Price, plt., T/Sgt. D. Sparks	A/c re-coded KI-L
44-14880	KI-H	"Frisco Belle"	Capt E. Cosgriff
44-15732	KI-J		Capt P. Seifert
44-15311	KI-K	"Dragon Wagon"	1/Lt E. Planchak,plt., T/Sgt E. Martin	A/c force-landed 12/10/44
44-15591	KI-K	"Dragon Wagon"	1/Lt E. Planchak	Plt & A/c MIA 1/17/45
44-15327	KI-L		Capt R. Tracy	Plt & A/c MIA 4/10/45
44-14870	KI-N			A/c MIA 12/10/44; plt 2/Lt E. Urbanski
44-15018	KI-O		1/Lt D. Neidy T/Sgt L. Panhorst
44-15249	KI-W		1/Lt R. Meinzen.
P-51D-20-NA
44-72388	KI-A	"Bobby"	Maj R. Riemensnider
44-72160	KI-K			A/c MIA 2/25/45; plt Capt C. Cole
44-63808	KI-N		1/Lt H. Smith	Plt & A/c MIA 2/25/45
44-63210	KI-S		1/Lt D. Benedict.
P-51K-5-NT
44-11638	KI-E	"Li'l Easy"	Capt J. Ford	Plt & A/c MIA 2/20/45
P-51K-10-NT
	44-12159	KI-G	Capt J. K. Brown
P-51D (Sub-type unkown)
	KI-B	"Ginny"/"Green Eyes"	1/Lt R. Iehle T/Sgt A. Hooyman S/Sgt W. Harwood Cpl A. Bransteitter
	KI-K	"Little Lady"
	KI-M	"Mary Jae"	1/Lt E. Prow.
	KI-O	"Rum"
	KI-W	"Li'l Daddy"	1/Lt W. Martin.
	KI-	"Candy Baby" 1/Lt V. Decker.
	KI-	"Missmanooky"
	KI-	"Portland Rose"
	KI-	"Slapsimaxi"
	KI-	"Susie III"