Hi all.
I'm new here so apologies if this is posted in the wrong place.
I'm after info regarding P-51B, Tail number 43-24842, $Blackpool Bat, B6-E, 363rd FS.
It collided with another P51 in cloud and the pilots of both were KIA. I've got the info on the pilots killed etc, but whats really got me confused and what i'm after info on is - Why was it called Blackpool Bat? I know a pilot of this plane (not the one who was killed) Lt George G George married an English woman, could the plane possibly be named after her town of Blackpool?
I've searched and searched and come up with nothing other than a pic of George G George on the wing of Blackpool Bat with his wife.
Any help you guys could give regarding how this plane came to be named that would be hugely appreciated. A friend on another forum pointed me this way and said you guys were the ones to ask as you know everything, so no pressure haha.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Foz.
I'm new here so apologies if this is posted in the wrong place.
I'm after info regarding P-51B, Tail number 43-24842, $Blackpool Bat, B6-E, 363rd FS.
It collided with another P51 in cloud and the pilots of both were KIA. I've got the info on the pilots killed etc, but whats really got me confused and what i'm after info on is - Why was it called Blackpool Bat? I know a pilot of this plane (not the one who was killed) Lt George G George married an English woman, could the plane possibly be named after her town of Blackpool?
I've searched and searched and come up with nothing other than a pic of George G George on the wing of Blackpool Bat with his wife.
Any help you guys could give regarding how this plane came to be named that would be hugely appreciated. A friend on another forum pointed me this way and said you guys were the ones to ask as you know everything, so no pressure haha.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Foz.