44-63279 Mr. Ted III
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A P-51 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-63279), named "Mr. Ted III", of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. This aircraft was piloted by Colonel Frederick C. Gray, Jr., who from May 1944 was Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"78FG Mount Farm R Astrella"
Roger Freeman Collection
"Mr. Ted II" was a P-51K, serial 44-1xxxxx.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters (66th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-22327
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer
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Corrected a/c name from Mr. Ted II to Mr. Ted III. Mr. Ted II was P-51K-5-NT 44-11573 reassigned to Capt Green as HL-K "The Green Hornet II".