Maj Robert Stephens in the cockpit of his North American P-51D Mustang 44-13335 GQ-S 'Killer'. Kneeling on the wing is probably crew chief T/Sgt Nick Kappas.

P-51D 44-13335 'Too Bad' after christening in ETO [BAD2], a ward bond purchase funded by station personel. Pvt Samuel Silverman Philedelphia, PA and pilot Lt Byron W Carrell of Alabama Stand at the A/C nose.

North American P-51C-5-NT Mustang's "Mazie R" (C5-C) s/n 42-103601 and "Bat Cave" aka "Pride of the Yanks" (C5-Z) s/n 42-103502 with North American P-51D-5-NA Mustang "Too Bad" (GQ-A) s/n 44-13335 at Base Air Depot 2 prior to the naming ceremony 3rd June 44. Subsequent assigned to: "Mazie R" - 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Assigned to 1st Lt. John J. Salsman (2 aerial victories) "Bat Cave" - 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Assigned to Capt. Charles D. Sumner (4.5 aerial victories) "Too Bad" - 355th FS 354th FG 9th AF, Assigned to Capt George R Bickell (2 aerial victories) The P-47C Razorback Thunderbolt in the background is 42-28688 LM-A from the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

MP Pvt Samuel Silverman [Philadelphia, PA] points to P-51C 42-103502 "Pride Of The Yanks" while Lt I W Abernathy [Naylor, MO] test pilot of the plane looks on at Base Air Depot 2, 1st June 1944. P-51D 44-13335 "Too Bad" lurks in the background.

Dedication ceremony of three P-51's during a war bond drive at Base Air Depot 2, Lancashire, England. 3rd June 44. P-51C's "Mazie R" 42-103601 and "Pride of the Yanks" 42-103502. P-51D "Too Bad" 44-13335.

Colonel George R Bickell, [ Nutley, NJ ], 28 year-old Commanding Officer of the 354th fighter group of the 9th AF. A veteran of fighting in the Pacific and a former squadron commander in the group, he has shot down four and one-half enemy planes.