43-6637 American Girl Rubber Check

A P-51 Mustang (G4-K, serial number 43-6637) nicknamed "Rubber Cheek", of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rubber Cheek.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp]. media-400918.jpg FRE 3126 A P-51 Mustang (G4-K, serial number 43-6637) nicknamed "Rubber Cheek", of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rubber Cheek.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3126 - A P-51 Mustang (G4-K, serial number 43-6637) nicknamed "Rubber Cheek", of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on...

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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People

Walter Nowell Perry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34666173 / O-821770
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Alden E Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800059
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Leiston IP16, UK 30 November 1944 Landing Accident Leiston/Sta 373 Cat 4 damage Lt Richard E Ecker, 30-Nov-44. P-51B 43-6637 - 362FS 357FG 8AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

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A P-51 Mustang (G4-K, serial number 43-6637) nicknamed "Rubber Cheek", of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Rubber Cheek.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 3126 - A P-51 Mustang (G4-K, serial number 43-6637)...

Object number: UPL 30365 - Lt. Alden E Smith, Hartford, CT 362nd Fighter...