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44-72096 Miss Betsy Baltimore Belle

A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant George D Kammer. Written on slide casing: 'Kammer's LH:F.'

media-388509.jpg FRE 6043 A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant George D Kammer. Written on slide casing: 'Kammer's LH:F.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6043 - A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant...

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Units served with

350th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".

353rd Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Kammer. 350th Ftr. Squadron. 353rd Ftr. Group. Raydon, England. 1944-45.' On reverse: G. Donald Kammer [Stamp].

George Donald Kammer

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 33005396 / O-1102794
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Personnel of the 491st Bomb Group with ground support vehicles, including trucks, ambulances and a Cletrac wait in front of the control tower at Metfield for returning B-24 Liberators. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Waiting for mission return, probably Metfield, Nov.'

Metfield

Site type: Airfield

The lounge of the Officers Club at Raydon air base. When the 353rd Fighter Group were stationed there, it was known as "The Auger Inn".

Raydon

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date15 Feb 2015 18:27:21

ContributorAl_Skiff

Changes

Sources

Roger Freeman / http://www.littlefriends.co.uk / http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/production

44-72096: Gallery (6 items)

Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang at Raydon. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Kammer. 350th Ftr. Squadron. 353rd Ftr. Group. Raydon, England. 1944-45.' On reverse: G. Donald Kammer [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2848 - Lieutenant Don Kammer of the 350th Fighter...

Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Don Kammer in cockpit LH-F.'

Object number: FRE 6040 - Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter...

Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group help Lieutenant George D Kammer into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Helping Don Kammer into LH:F.'

Object number: FRE 6041 - Airmen of the 353rd Fighter Group help Lieutenant...

Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle". Written on slide casing: 'Lt Don Kammer.'

Object number: FRE 6042 - Lieutenant George D Kammer of the 353rd Fighter...

A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Baltimore Belle" of the 353rd Fighter Group prepares for take off, flown by Lieutenant George D Kammer. Written on slide casing: 'Kammer's LH:F.'

Object number: FRE 6043 - A P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096)...

The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial number 44-72096) nicknamed "Miss Betsy" of the 353rd Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Nose of Don Kammer LH-?'

Object number: FRE 6044 - The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (LH-F, serial...