An aircrew of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Toni". Handwritten at top of image: 'Crew with Gumm.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Radio/ Pilot (Gumm)/ Armorer (Lippoff)/ Crew Chief.'

Staff-Sergeant George Leonard (Crew Chief) and Sergeant Bob Seager (Assistant Crew Chief) of the 354th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-12410) flown by Charles Gumm. Boxted, January 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] A Printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

An armourer of the 354th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the wing of a P-51 Mustang, whilst engineers check the engine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300577.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BATTLE OF BERLIN FIGHTER The Mustang P.51.B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations is the longest ranged single engined fighter in the world- and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in last week’s great air battle, escorting Forts and Liberators deep into Germany, There is reason to believe that the new Mustang may have Berlin range. OPS: Putting the sting into the Mustang- the armourer loading cartridges into the wing while the engineers make last minute tests of the engine. Barratts 18/1/44.'

Ground crew of the 354th Fighter Group load ammunition into a P-51 Mustang. Written on slide casing: '354 Boxted.' Armourer Sgt Marvin 'Marv' Lippoff, C/C S/Sgt George W Leonard and Asst C/C Sgt Robert L 'Bob' Seager work on the engine in the background.

A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Printed caption also attached: '4/3 42.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. - By zooming in, you can see the pilot's name listed as GUMM.