Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA7720, P-51D Mustang QI-B "DoDo" flown by Captain Clinton Burdick, 361st FS, 356th FG, 8th USAAF, England, 1944. There are two models one with a special edition plate on the stand signed by the pilot.
P-51D Mustang 44-15310 named “DoDo” was piloted by
Captain Clinton Burdick of the 361st FS,
356th FG, 8th USAAF. Captain Burdick was one of the 356th five aces when he
scored 5.5 victories, all
against Fw-190s. Captain Burdick’s victories were achieved between November 25 1944 and January 14 1945.
On
February 20 1945 Captain Burdick flew the last of his 53 combat missions. Clinton was the
second Burdick ace; his father Lt. Howard Burdick flew a Sopwith Camel with the 17th PS in WWI.
He accumulated 8 aerial victories and was awarded the DFC and DSC.
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