44-14245 Floogie II

A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nicknamed "Floogie II" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '96 BG.' media-388304.jpg FRE 6104 A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nicknamed "Floogie II" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '96 BG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6104 - A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nicknamed "Floogie II" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb...

G4-P after belly landing. Floogie II, 44-14245 23 Dec 44 Otto D Lt. Jenkins G4-P after belly landing. Floogie II, 44-14245 23 Dec 44 Lt. Jenkins. Coolant shutters inoperable

See crashed p-51 https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/north-american-p-51-mustang.42599… and https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/north-american-p-51-mustang.42599…

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Otto D Jenkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1998554
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

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Associated with Roger Freeman photos.

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https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/north-american-p-51-mustang.42599…

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https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/north-american-p-51-mustang.42599…

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https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/north-american-p-51-mustang.42599…

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Associated with Roger Freeman photos.

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Added aircraft to compensate for original incorrect caption of FRE 6100

44-14245: Gallery (3 items)

Corporal Bailey of the 357th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the guns of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nickhamed "Floogie II". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpl. Bailey 362nd Sq.'

Object number: FRE 497 - Corporal Bailey of the 357th Fighter Group loads...

A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 42-106829) nicknamed "Floogie (Joan)" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a bomber during a mission.

Object number: FRE 6100 - A P-51D Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245)...

A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nicknamed "Floogie II" of the 357th Fighter Group escorts a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 96th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: '96 BG.'

Object number: FRE 6104 - A P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245)...