44-73074 Lucky Boy

media-12895.jpeg UPL 12895 Major Archie A Tower, [Winthrop NY], P-51D 44-73074 6N-D "Lucky Boy". Seen here with the ground crew: (L-R) T/Sgt. Carl L Hicks; crew chief S/Sgt. Thaddous M Sulima, [Tucson AZ] and assistant crew chief Sgt. Herbert C Ward, [Kenosha WI].

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Object Number - UPL 12895 - Major Archie A Tower, [Winthrop NY], P-51D 44-73074 6N-D "Lucky Boy". Seen here with the ground crew: (L-R) T/Sgt. Carl L Hicks; crew chief S/Sgt....

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Ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Archie Tower's A/C.'

Carl L Hicks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Archie Tower's A/C.'

Thaddous M Sulima

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
A P-51 Mustangs (6N-D, serial number 44-72098) and (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy" of the 339th Fighter Group. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: '6N:D 472098, 473074.'

Archie A Tower

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798180
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Archie Tower's A/C.'

Herbert C Ward

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

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Switzerland 1 March 1948 - 1 August 1948 Transferred to Swiss Air Force as J-2126.

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44-73074: Gallery (4 items)

A P-51 Mustangs (6N-D, serial number 44-72098) and (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy" of the 339th Fighter Group. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: '6N:D 472098, 473074.'

Object number: FRE 5980 - A P-51 Mustangs (6N-D, serial number 44-72098) and...

A P-51 Mustangs (6N-D, serial number 44-72098) and (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy" of the 339th Fighter Group. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: '6N:D 472098, 473074.'

Object number: FRE 5986 - A P-51 Mustangs (6N-D, serial number 44-72098) and...

Ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-D, serial number 44-73074) nicknamed "Lucky Boy". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Maj Archie Tower's A/C.'

Object number: FRE 5990 - Ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P...

Object number: UPL 12895 - Major Archie A Tower, [Winthrop NY], P-51D 44...