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P51 Mustang

moon puppy

moon puppy

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OK, I'm stuck.

I want to do a P51 Mustang, D model because it's in my stash and was basically next in my list to do. We all know that in some role the Mustang was involved in the Battle of Berlin. What I can not seem to find is a clear undeniable example of an aircraft that actually flew cover over Berlin during the time frame cited.

I thought of doing Col Don Blakesley who was the 4th Fighter Group Leader of the first Mustangs to fly over Berlin. But this happened in March of '44 and those Mustangs were all B or C models.

So, can someone throw me a bone here..Anyone know of a specific P51D that flew over Berlin during this time period? I know there's thousands of possibles but I'd like to keep the spirit of the GB and be specific and undeniable.
 
BTW, has anyone attempted to search the U.S. National Archives for photos, convoluted is not the word I would use.
 
Maybe this is somewhere to start?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Blakeslee

4th Fighter Group

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On March 6, 1944 Blakeslee flew in the first Mustang over Berlin while defending Boeing B-17s and Consolidated B-24s.[2] Escorting the massed daylight raids of the 8th Air Force over Occupied Europe while under Blakeslee's command, the 4th FG became one of the highest scoring groups of VIII Fighter Command. The 4th's aggressive style was very effective, and the 4th Fighter Group passed the 500 kill mark at the end of April 1944. At the end of the war, the squadron had destroyed 1,020 German planes (550 in flight, and 470 on the ground).[2]

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James
 
There is this also.
http://www.cebudanderson.com/357fghist.htm

Hope that helps MP
James
 
I'm going to do Don Blakeslee one day but not for htis one James. Problem is first, The first P51s over Berlin were B and or C models. Blakeslee was most likely the first fighter pilot over Berlin but he was not flying combat by the time of the Battle of Berlin.

I've got some good leads right now and trying to match up A/C codes and Serial Numbers and find a AC profile. It's not as easy as it seems some times.
 
moon puppy wrote:
I'm going to do Don Blakeslee one day but not for htis one James. Problem is first, The first P51s over Berlin were B and or C models. Blakeslee was most likely the first fighter pilot over Berlin but he was not flying combat by the time of the Battle of Berlin.

I've got some good leads right now and trying to match up A/C codes and Serial Numbers and find a AC profile. It's not as easy as it seems some times.
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Yes but the unit kept flying there I believe and ended up with D's and K's. Thought it might narrow your search down a bit. Look forward to seeing your going to build.

James.
 
jknaus wrote:
moon puppy wrote:
Look forward to seeing your going to build.

James.
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So do I Bubba, I would like to keep it in the 4th FG, I have this attraction to them for some reason, I guess it goes back to the Eagle Squadron and Dominic Gentle and John Godfrey, I think these were the first two fighter pilots I ever heard of by name.

I'm just trying to find an Aircraft that is known to have flown over Berlin during the stated time period.
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