Tristan Masterson
07/31/2004 02:41
Serial #: 45-11586
Construction #: 124-48339
Civ. Reg.: N5423V, N51HA,
N13LF, N51HT
Model: P-51D
Name: Death Rattler
Status: Wrecked
Last Info: 1997
Put up for dispossal at McClellan AFB, CA, Jan. 1957.
Walter D. Oakes, Chicago, IL, 1963-1969. - Registered as N5423V.
Albert Shirkey, Tulsa, OK, 1978.
Registered as N51HA by ??, 19??.
Lynn L. Florey, FL, 1983-1984. - Registered as N13LF.
Harry E. Tope, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Nov. 1986-1990.
- Registered as N51HT, Feb. 1987.
- Flew as Death Rattler.
- Crashed, A/C destroyed, Ottawa, Ontario, July 1, 1990.
-- Tope killed in accident.
Gerald Beck, Wahpeton, ND, Feb. 20, 1997. - Acquired wreckage.