July 18, 2006 at 1:42 pm
I was reading the Flying Legends programme again and noticed that G-SUSY has been found to have combat history with the 15th Airforce in the Med in the last few weeks of WWII, has anybody got any more info? It makes sense really seeing as Steve Seghetti’s 44-72777 has similar history.
Tom
By: T6flyer - 18th July 2006 at 14:46
The record card does state – overseas – but no indication of where she went. Although another Mustang which is close in serial number did venture to warmer climes, it cant be assumed from what I have that there is no indication as to what units she served with in WW2. I had this problem when researching the history of another British P-51D, when out of the blue some ‘records’ were found saying that it had seen combat service. I for one am always very curious as to what the sources are.
Martin
By: Tom_W - 18th July 2006 at 14:40
This one has always puzzled me. At some point on her record card is there mention of her being assigned to the 15th AF or maybe ‘overseas’ Martin? The postwar service relates to her ANG and Training Command service but as usual unless anyone has any info from Operational Record Books or Logbooks we’re in the dark as to wartime history.
Tom
By: T6flyer - 18th July 2006 at 14:31
News to me too fella -I thought she spent some of her time in South America however? Guatamala? Nicaragua or somesuch – not aware of any wartime history
TT
Served with various State side units including the ANG and then was sold to Nicaragua. Will have to find everything when I’m back home.
Martin
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 18th July 2006 at 14:29
News to me too fella -I thought she spent some of her time in South America however? Guatamala? Nicaragua or somesuch – not aware of any wartime history
TT
By: T6flyer - 18th July 2006 at 14:20
I researched the history of G-SUSY for Paul when he first bought her and I never ever came across any record of combat service. The record cards give no indication of wartime units and off the top of my head without looking anything up, I seem to recall that it stayed in the States.
I will check and report back.
Martin