| Status: | Restoration |
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| Serial #: | 42-106602 |
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S/N 42-106602
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WWII 8th AF 354th FG 353rd FS, "Shillelagh" named by Lt. Col. David O’Hara
- used by 19 different pilots in WWII who flew "Shillelagh" on 95 missions
1944: Aug 16, piloted by Maj Ken Dahlberg when he bailed out after getting hit over France.
- claimed at least 3 before being hit
- rep. 24 USAAF aircraft vs 80 Luftwaffe aircraft in large dogfight near Paris
- Dahlberg bailed out around 10,000 ft
- https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/project/p-51b-shillelagh/
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2020: Wreckage recovered, France, Paul Ehlen and Jack Larson with support of the Dahlberg Foundation
Restoration at Aircorps Aviation, Bemidji MN
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WWII 8th AF 354th FG 353rd FS, "Shillelagh" named by Lt. Col. David O’Hara
- used by 19 different pilots in WWII who flew "Shillelagh" on 95 missions
1944: Aug 16, piloted by Maj Ken Dahlberg when he bailed out after getting hit over France.
- claimed at least 3 before being hit
- rep. 24 USAAF aircraft vs 80 Luftwaffe aircraft in large dogfight near Paris
- Dahlberg bailed out around 10,000 ft
- https://www.aircorpsaviation.com/project/p-51b-shillelagh/
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2020: Wreckage recovered, France, Paul Ehlen and Jack Larson with support of the Dahlberg Foundation
Restoration at Aircorps Aviation, Bemidji MN
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