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Lt Richard "Spider" Smith - P-51 bail out - 1 April 1945
On 1 April 1945 Lt Richard L. "Spider" Smith bailed out over Belgium (Ingelmunster area?) from his P-51 of the 1st Scouting Force. Engine was on fire.
He came down safely and was picked up by Canadian troops.
Serial of this P_51 is unclear. His usual P-51 was 44-13557 (5E-E), but this a/c not involved here as this Mustang had been transferred to 352nd FG after the ground collision in Dec 1944.
Question therefore remains what P-51 Lt Smith was flying that day?
Thanks for any leads.
Regards,
Leendert
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