Looking for photos of P-51D-20-NA s/n 44-72107

Locobuster · Feb 2, 2021

Hello.

I am looking for images of P-51 s/n 44-72107, which served in the USAAF's 20th Fighter Group, 77th Fighter Squadron in April 1945. It may well have been named "Jeanne" or "BJ-Belle of the West". Any and all leads would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Snautzer01 · Feb 2, 2021

44-72107 (MSN 122-31966) to Swedish AF as 26071. To Dominican AF as 1929. W/o in 1967. Someone has retrieved it and registered as N551WR to Air Assets International Mar 5, 2009. Current with Brent A. Meester.

pic is squadron signal 20th airforce

Locobuster · Feb 2, 2021

Snautzer01 said:
44-72107 (MSN 122-31966) to Swedish AF as 26071. To Dominican AF as 1929. W/o in 1967. Someone has retrieved it and registered as N551WR to Air Assets International Mar 5, 2009. Current with Brent A. Meester.

pic is squadron signal 20th airforce

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Thank you so much for the quick response! The information on its post-war career is 100% correct. As far as the picture, close. Very close. This isn't the aircraft. The assigned pilot was Lt. James Seymour and the squadron code was LC-N.

Snautzer01 · Feb 2, 2021

James E Seymour, AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Benton, Illinois

Locobuster · Feb 2, 2021

Snautzer01 said:
James E Seymour, AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster, Benton, Illinois

That's him. The aircraft was not delivered to the UK until March of 45 and only flew on the group's final few missions. I believe this a/c may have replaced Cowley's

Snautzer01 · Feb 2, 2021

p-51 44-15379, LC-N, Lt. Cowley injured bailing out of this a/c 5 April 1945

Locobuster · Feb 2, 2021

This a/c was the next one after Cowley's to have the LC-N code. Only flew the final nine missions of the war.

Crimea_River · Feb 2, 2021

Long shot but did you try Little Friends – US 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command – US 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command

Locobuster · Feb 2, 2021

Crimea_River said:
Long shot but did you try Little Friends – US 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command – US 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command

Yes, I did. They were the ones who informed me about the aircraft's brief combat career. No luck with a photo, however.

PonyOne · Feb 4, 2021

Locobuster said:
Hello.

I am looking for images of P-51 s/n 44-72107, which served in the USAAF's 20th Fighter Group, 77th Fighter Squadron in April 1945. It may well have been named "Jeanne" or "BJ-Belle of the West". Any and all leads would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

This is extracted directly from
72107 (MSN 122-3196
1944 USAAF Serial Numbers (44-70255 to 44-83885)
1944 USAAF Serial Numbers (44-70255 to 44-83885) (joebaugher.com)
72107 (MSN 122-31966) 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF.
"Jeanne" 20th FG, 77th FS, 8th AF; code LC-N.
"BJ Belle of the West" to Swedish AF as 26071.
To Dominican AF as 1929. W/o in 1967. Someone has retrieved it and registered as N551WR to Air Assets International Mar 5, 2009. Current with Brent A. Mister
20th Fighter Group | American Air Museum in Britain - Web site of the 20h F.G.
77th Fighter Squadron | American Air Museum in Britain - Web site of the 77th F.S.

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