F-51 Mustang Units of the Korean War by Warren Thompson

Author:Warren Thompson
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9781472808684
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 2015-04-05T04:00:00+00:00

Between 25 May 1951 and 31 May 1952, the 39th FIS was assigned to the 18th FBG. Amongst the Mustangs flown by the squadron during this period was F-51D-25 44-73888, which had previously served with the 8th FBG’s 35th FBS. It was photographed in early 1952 carrying drop tanks that had been converted into cargo pods. Subsequently passed on to the 67th FBS, the aeroplane was one of two F-51s from the squadron that were lost over the target area on 27 April 1952 – eyewitness reports stated that the aeroplane exploded in mid air after being hit by AAA. Its pilot, 1Lt William Sankey, perished, as did his squadronmate 1Lt Joel Rives in the second downed Mustang (F-51D-25 44-73875) (Glen Wold)

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