11-9-1944,time,13.30,crashed;Lakerveld,Holland,P-51D,44-13689,359 FG/369 FS,1/Lt.I.B.Holloman
 
In the book "In dienst van hun naaste" from Bart Rijnhout is written that the nickname was ;
See me Later. but  at the same day Lt.Groseclose from 4th FG crashed,P-51D,44-14431 POW
 
 
WHO KNOWS ?
 
Regards Jaap

Jaap,
 
According to Peter Randall's site it was 'TRAVELER III'
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=holloman&Submit=Search
 
Gr.
 
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Jaap
Holloman's  3  P-51s were called "Traveler" , he was shot down in IV-H 44-13689 "Traveler III " ( MACR 8648 ) but evaded. Despite the ban on evadees returning to combat he was flying again in Dec.
 
Groseclose was lost in 44-14431 WD--Q on Sept. 11th (probably not his own plane)  MACR 8990 ( POW ).
The "See me later" series were assigned to Lt. W.B.Eaton also of the 335FS / 4FG ,  his third and last was "See me later III" which had a skull in flying helmet on the nose; Lt. Ken Green was shot down in this on March 3 1945 ( MACR 12900 ).Serial 44-14923 WD--U. Green no doubt took it over when Eaton finished his tour on Feb. 15th.                                                                         
 
This is Holloman with his first Mustang, a P-51B. Looks like he's just returned from a mission .           Nick
 
 

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Looking for verification of the crashlocation of 2LT W.R. Groseclose. Brakel The Netherlands or Germany?....
 
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The 4th history "Escort to Berlin" says Groseclose and Paul Iden were shot down by 109s at 11.45 NW of Naumberg between Halle--Erfurt; the bombers target was Halle.
                                                                                                                            Nick

Nick,
 
Thanks ! The List of Losses 1944 by the Dutch Study Group Air War mentions Brakel in the Netherlands for Groseclose...but I think it's Germany.
By the way I can't open your attachment.
 
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Hi Paul            I'll try again                                Nick

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Nick,
 
It's working this time ! Many thanks.
 
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