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44-15584 Ida - The Draggin Lady

A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584) nicknamed "The Draggin' Lady" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'J. Maun photo.'

media-400859.jpg FRE 2940 A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584) nicknamed "The Draggin' Lady" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'J. Maun photo.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2940 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584) nicknamed "The Draggin' Lady" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden....

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Units served with

The insignia of the 355th Fighter Group.

355th Fighter Group

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

Two P-51 Mustangs of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter group fly in formation over fields.

358th Fighter Squadron

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

Places

P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

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A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584) nicknamed "The Draggin' Lady" of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'J. Maun photo.'

Object number: FRE 2940 - A P-51 Mustang (YF-J, serial number 44-15584)...