15th Air Force
The Fifteenth Air Force was one of two Strategic Air forces in Europe, along with the Eighth Air Force.
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42-103443
P-51 Mustang
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An F-6 Mustang of the 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group in flight. Handwritten on reverse: 'P-51C, 15th TRS, 10th PRG. "Not For Publication. Tom Ivie.'
Service
Units
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332nd Fighter Group
Group
The United States entered World War II with a military that was segregated by race and remained segregated until 1948. War Department planners generally placed White and African-American Army personnel in separate units during World War II. ... -
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302nd Fighter Squadron
Squadron
The 302d was one of four African-American fighter squadrons to enter combat during World War II. It saw combat in the European Theater of Operations and Mediterranean Theater of Operations from 17 February 1944 – 20 February 1945.
Places
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Ramitelli
Military site : airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date |
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| Crashed | 86042 Ramitelli CB, Italy | 1 July 1944 |
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Belly Landing Ramitelli, Italy Cat 3 damage Lt Walter D Westmoreland, 1-Jul-44. P-51C 42-103443 - 302FS 332FG 15AF |
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Revisions
| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 26 October 2017 18:59:01 | Al_Skiff | Created entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, markings, events, unit associations, place associations and media associations |
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https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/8928 |
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