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506th Fighter Group (506th FG)
North American P-51 Mustang
Headquarters Squadron (HQ Sgn)
P-51D 44-72572 (HQ, 506th FG) crashed June 1, 1945 MACR 14652 on mission in bad weather hit and damaged by P-51D 44-72598
P-51D 44-72598  crashed June 1, 1945 after collison with P-51D 44-72572 in bad weather

457th Fighter Squadron (458th FS)
P-51D 44-72566 (457th FS, 506th FG) lost from unknown cause over Pacific Ocean Jul 8, 1945. Fate of pilot unknow. No MACR
P-51D 44-72582 (547th FS, 506th FG) in takeoff accident at North Field, Iwo Jima Jun 1, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed
P-51D pilot Coneff  crashed August 3, 1945, 1 missing

458th Fighter Squadron (458th FS)
P-51D "Mrs. Beak" 44-72561 pilot Mikes crashed August 3, 1945 rescued
P-51D 44-73369  pilot Ewalt crashed Aug 3, 1945
P-51D 44-72569 (458th FS, 506th FG) crashed 225 mi NW of Hot Rocks, Iwo Jima in Pacific Ocean due to turbulent weather Jun 1, 1945. Pilot bailed out and was rescued by USN destroyer two days later.
P-51D 44-72586 (458th FS, 506th FG) ground looped at North Field, Iwo Jima Jun 1, 1945. Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
P-51D "Madam Wham-Dam" 44-72607  pilot Scandrett MIA June 1, 1945, 1 missing
P-51D 44-72610  506h FG, 458th FS flew June 1, 1945 mission

462nd Fighter Squadron (462nd FS)
P-51D 44-72611 crashed July 30, 1945 into the sea 8 miles north of North Field, Iwo Jima after ran out of fuel returning from mission, pilot bailed out, aircraft destroyed.
P-51D 44-72567  crash landed March 30, 1945 West Field, Tinian, pilot survived but aircraft destroyed.
P-51D 44-72598  crashed August 31, 1945 into the sea 15 miles off Tori Shima in the Izu Islands due to mechanical failuåre MACR 16015. Pilot bailed out and was rescued.

P-51D 44-72553 (506th FG) lost Jun 1, 1945 on mission to Japan due to bad weather. MACR 14633. Pilot and plane never found
P-51D 44-72562 (506th FG) lost Jun 1, 1945 on mission to Japan due to bad weather. MACR 14997. Pilot and plane never found
P-51D 44-72563 (506th FG) lost Jun 1, 1945 on mission to Japan due to bad weather. MACR 14630. Pilot and plane never found
P-51D 44-72601 (506th FG) lost Jun 1, 1945 on mission to Japan due to bad weather. MACR 14629. Pilot and plane never found.
P-51D 44-72608 (506th FG) lost Jun 1, 1945 on mission to Japan due to bad weather. MACR 14565. Pilot and plane never found.
P-51D 44-72584 (506th FG) lost Jun 1, 1945 on mission to Japan due to bad weather. MACR 14637. Pilot and plane never found.
P-51D 44-72593 (506th FG) lost Jun 1, 1945 on mission to Japan due to bad weather. MACR 14635. Pilot and plane never found.


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