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Mustang# 44-63350 does this plane have combat history?

Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:41 am

this plane is presently painted as LouIV.one site I saw it listed in says its a war vet.can anyone confirm this and tell me where I might find the history? Tim.

Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:23 am

Hey Tim

delivered to the USAAF late November 1944 this a/c was assigned to the 15th USAAF in Italy and was delivered by ship to Brindisi (Italy) where it arrived in january 1945 and was readied for combat and put into storage for delivery to a fighter group as replacement a/c. VE-Day, however, prevented such a frontline assignment from happening, i.e. the a/c never went beyond Base Air Depot Stage (there are no records of assignment to any Italy based FG [31st, 52nd, 325th or 332nd]) - '350 returned to the U.S. October 1945 and the a/c then again was placed into storage.

Sometime later it was issued to the KY ANG, i.e. 165th FS.

upon retirement, it adopted civil reg. N2870D and later N51TK.


To answer your question: This a/c never saw combat, but actually was deployed to the MTO.

Cheers
Martin / Swiss Mustangs

Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:21 am

Too bad. Always a bridesmaid and never a bride!
Jerry

Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:59 am

Martin,
Thank you so much for the info.It is much appreciated. tim

Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:44 pm

Airdales wrote:Too bad. Always a bridesmaid and never a bride!
Jerry


:lol: :lol:

LOU IV

Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:54 pm

Martin,

I just purchased LOU IV(44-63350) and I appreciate the info you've already posted. How and where do I get a more a detailed history of the plane?

Thank you,

John

Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:09 pm

I have the USAF site somewhere. I was able to get the whole history of my O2-A. They are friendly but a bit slow. I'll get you the site unless someone beats me to it!

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Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:32 pm

John,
Welcome aboard. 8) If you're searching for a new paint scheme you're in
the right place! :!:
Martin,
Good to see you posting again you beat me to this one :)
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Lt Penrose 339th FG
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Col Don Bassus CO 359th FG
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Capt Jack Coonan 55th FG
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Capt Merle Coons 55th FG

Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:13 pm

oscardeuce wrote:I have the USAF site somewhere. I was able to get the whole history of my O2-A. They are friendly but a bit slow. I'll get you the site unless someone beats me to it!


Is this the one?
http://www.au.af.mil/au/afhra/

Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:40 pm

Yup, you sure lived up to your name!

Thanks, I've got it at home, but I'm at work.

Re: LOU IV

Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:43 pm

John Mckittrick wrote:Martin,

I just purchased LOU IV(44-63350) and I appreciate the info you've already posted. How and where do I get a more a detailed history of the plane?

Thank you,

John


Is there any comment better thatn that. hey I just bought a P-51D. You have to be excited. Good luck with her.

Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:56 pm

congrats John and welcome aboard! Now where's that mega jealous smilie? ;)

Re: ???

Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:28 pm

Jack Cook wrote:If you're searching for a new paint scheme you're in
the right place! :!:


I've always wanted to see "Punkie II" recreated on a present day Mustang.

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Flown by 1st. LT. R. Vernon Blizzard, 339th FG 504th FS


Shay
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Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:29 pm

8) My vote is for this kite:

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Wade

Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:31 pm

Is there any comment better thatn that. hey I just bought a P-51D. You have to be excited. Good luck with her

Yes,
"Hey i just won the lotto and bought a T-6, Corsair and Mustang!"

But the other is pretty cool too!
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