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P-51 Mustang flown by Lt C W Ofsthun Leiston 357th FG, 363rd FS Carroll Ofsthun named his plane after the cartoon character "Carroll the Count". He was wingman for Chuck Yeager on the day that Chuck shot down 5 e/a, becoming 'Ace in a Day'. Carroll is credited with shooting down an Me262.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17113623 at enlistment, then O-700316
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: The Count
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorJuddallen
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Judd Peterson, son of Richard Peterson of the 364th FS, and, coincidentally, son-in-law of Carroll Ofsthun.
Date:
ContributorSpooner
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources
Mustang - A documentary history - Jeffrey Ethell - 1981