44-63673 Mr Big, Short-Fuse

UPL 29748 UPL 29748 Lt Col Dick Turner 354th FG and P-51D AJ+T 44-63673

"The Pioneer Mustang Group", Steve Blake, 2008.

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Object Number - UPL 29748 - Lt Col Dick Turner 354th FG and P-51D AJ+T 44-63673

Lt Col Dick Turner 356th Fighter Squadron and P-51D AJ+T 44-63673.  May or June 1945 in Germany during Turner's brief second tour as CO of the 356th.  Previously flown as AJ-T by Norman Tompkins and in April 1945 as AJ-T "Mr Big" by Robert Biglow.

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Richard E Turner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-730674
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/squadron commander

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Steve Blake, "The Pioneer Mustang Group", 2008, pg 426, 348

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Steve Blake "The Pioneer Mustang Group", 2008, pg 348

Jack Cook, Facebook group, 354th FG

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