44-14327
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FRE 561
Technical Sergeant H. Leachman of the 479th Fighter Group, sits in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang (J2-R, serial number 44-14327) flown by Colonel Kyle L Riddle. Handwritten caption on reverse: ' #2 H. Leachman- waiting for the flight. Col Riddle Pilot.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 435th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15083404
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group Headquarters (479th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-356174
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
Revisions
ContributorPyker
Changes
Sources
Removed reference to "Slender, Tender and Tall" as this was in error. This a/c was never with 352nd FG.