44-73155 Ole VI

A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.' media-400862.jpg FRE 2943 A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.' Roger Freeman Collection

There is a major problem in associating Maj. Hovde's series of "Ole" named P-51s as two different aircraft appear to have been named Ole VI. More illustrations to be added later.

Object Number - FRE 2943 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy"...

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Philo M Burney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 10th Air Depot Group 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18177052 / O-720773
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.'

William J Hovde

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-25753
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.'

Object number: FRE 2943 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155)...

Object number: UPL 21211 - P-51D 44-73155 CG-A "My Achin' Back" 38FS, 55FG...

Object number: UPL 21213 - Formation of F-51D-25-NA's of the 165th FS KY ANG...