44-14776 Arrow head

A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide:"339 FG Mount Farm 414776 6N:O R. Astrella" media-388231.jpg FRE 5955 A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide:"339 FG Mount Farm 414776 6N:O R. Astrella" Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 5955 - A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the...

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Henry E Girzi

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O823058
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
339th/505th Pilot Kessler O Thomas 25 Oct 44 - KIA 06 Feb 45.

Kessler O Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Puckeridge, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11, UK 6 February 1945 A/C was damaged beyond repair on 6th February 1945 with Lt. Kessler O Thomas, KIA, returning from a mission, when he crash landed at Menley Farm, Puckeridge due to bad weather conditions.

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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Roger Freeman / http://www.littlefriends.co.uk / http://aviation-safety.net

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Roger Freeman / http://www.littlefriends.co.uk / http://aviation-safety.net

44-14776: Gallery (6 items)

Nose section of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. The nose art depicts a character named "Hairless Joe", from the popular comic strip "Li'l Abner". Handwritten on slide casing:"Mount Farm LM:S & 6N:O Astrella"

Object number: FRE 5592 - Nose section of a P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the...

A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. The red painted nose of a 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group aircraft can be seen in the right foreground. Handwritten on slide:"6N: O Arrowhead Mount Farm R.Astrella"

Object number: FRE 5953 - A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O...

A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O (serial number 44-14776) named “Arrow Head”. This image was taken at Mount Farm, Home of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide:"339 FG Mount Farm 414776 6N:O R. Astrella"

Object number: FRE 5955 - A P-51 Mustang of the 505th Fighter Squadron 6N: O...

A ground crewman works on a P-47 Thunderbolt beside P-51 Mustangs, (5Q-O, serial number 42-106886) nicknamed "Swede" and (6N-O, serial number 44-14776) nicknamed "Arrow Head", of the 339th Fighter Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 5985 - A ground crewman works on a P-47 Thunderbolt...

P-51 Mustangs (5Q-O, serial number 42-106886) nicknamed "Swede" and (6N-O, serial number 44-14776) nicknamed "Arrow Head", of the 339th Fighter Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '339 FG Mount Farm.'

Object number: FRE 5996 - P-51 Mustangs (5Q-O, serial number 42-106886)...

Object number: UPL 12866 - Lt . Henry E Girzi jr., [Superior, WI], 505th...