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Pilot 2nd Lt. Victor Clapp (survived) MA Crashed January 2, 1945 MACR none Aircraft History Built by North American Aircraft (NAA) in Inglewood. Constructors Number 109-28868. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-51D-15-NA Mustang serial number 44-15235. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 360th Service Group (360 SrG) part of the Far East Air Force - Combat Replacement Training Center (FEAF - CRTC) at Nadzab Airfield. No known nose art or nickname. Mission History On January 2, 1945 took off from Nadzab Airfield No. 1 piloted by 2nd Lt. Victor Clapp on a training mission. During take off, this Mustang suffered an engine failure and crashed with the pilot surviving unhurt. Afterwards, this aircraft was written off, scrapped or otherwise disappeared. Memorials Clapp passed away on July 12, 1951. His is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Acton, MA at section 3E, lot 151, grave 6. References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-51D-15-NA Mustang 44-15235 "15235 (360th Air Service Group, CRTC School, 5th AF) crashed on takeoff at Nadzap airfield Morobe, Papua New Guinea due to engine failure Jan 2, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed." AAIR January 1945 USAAF Overseas Accident Reports - P-51D 44-15235 pilot Clapp FindAGrave - Victor Clapp (grave photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated
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