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UPL 63624

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1Lt. Earl E Erickson 339th Fighter Group

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1Lt. Earl Erickson with his P-51B 42-106710 D7-Y 'Janie Girl'.

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Units

Captain George Hrico, Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson, Major Archie A Tower and Lieutenant Richard E Krauss of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705) nicknamed "Boomerang". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Hrico, Johnson, Tower & Krauss, 505 FS, Archie Tower.'

339th Fighter Group

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

Captain Lloyd J "Jeff" French and airman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (D7-A, serial number 44-11623) nicknamed "Rusty". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt JL French & 411623 D7-A. A/C which Preddy KIA.'

503rd Fighter Squadron

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

People

339th/503rd Pilot Earl E Erickson

Earl E Erickson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

1Lt. Earl E Erickson 339th Fighter Group

42-106710

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Janie Girl

Locations

The control tower at Fowlmere, home of the 339th Fighter Group, 1945. Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Fowlmere Tower, 1945.'

Fowlmere

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 31 Aug 2023 08:15:08

ContributorPyker

Changes

Sources

Photo from my collection via 339th FG Association