P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
Hello/Bonjour,
I am looking at the serial number of a P-51 nicknamed "Pregnant Polecat" (357th Fighter Group / 364th Fighter Squadron) and there is something which questions me. “Pregnant Polecat” wears, on most profiles or publications, the serial number 43-6878. For April 28, 1944, the Missing Air Crew Report states Capt. Davis (regular pilot of “Pregnant Polecat”) was flying the serial number 43-6867. On JoeBaugher’s webpage http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html the serial number 43-6878is given for a fighter which belongs to 23rd Fighter Group/ 76th Fighter Squadron lost in China! Merle Olmsted, on the webpage https://www.cebudanderson.com/pistolpackinmama.htm gives the serial number 43-6867 for “Pregnant Polecat”. Who can help me to shed some light on that? All the best, Frederic |
Re: P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
Frederic:
Here is what the IARc and the MACRs have: 43-6867 MACR 4411 was lost with Glendon V Davis of 364th FS/357th FG on 28 April 1944 (Escape and Evasion Report 1635) 43-6878 MACR 7269 was lost with Lewis M Holcomb of the 76th FS/26th FG on 6 August 1944 I have always had 43-6867 identified as 'Pregnant Polecat'. Hope that this helps a bit. Ted51 |
Re: P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
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Re: P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
Hello/Bonjour Ted51 and Edwest2,
Thanks for these answers. Edwest2, on the same website, one finds it there too (take a look at the picture’s caption). Very curious… http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/13738 Best regards, Frederic |
Re: P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
Not really curious, just a lack of research! The entry for 43-6878 on the AAM site was taken from the book "Aces of the 357th Fighter Group" by Chris Bucholtz. That particular publication contains a number of errors and should be disregarded. Ted51 has given the correct data.
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Re: P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
Hello Peter,
It was also my personal opinion, the one given by Ted51 is correct. Now, from what I saw on the Web, many people will have to resume their model-kits! Best regards, Frederic |
Re: P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
I have edited the AAM site re 43-6867, added a couple of photos of Pregnant Polecat, removed their reference to the incorrect serial on that paticular entry and emailed their admin to remove the incorrect entry of 43-6878. Hopefully it will now not cause further confusion.
Peter |
Re: P-51 Mustang, 357th FG / 364th FS - Serial number problem
Hello Peter,
Great, thank you for this initiative. Best regards, Frederic |
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