2nd Scouting Force
Squadron
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FRE 6062
Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd Scouting Force takes eye drops in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (YF-X, serial number 44-14309) nicknamed "Calamity Jane (Punkin)". Written on slide casing: 'John A Brooks III, 1945. Taking eye drops.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Associated to John A Brooks III based on information in the Biography section of his page.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816974
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 446th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 564th Bomb Squadron 566th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-672305
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 567th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-23828
- Highest Rank: Brigadier General
- Role/Job: Bomber Pilot / Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14095590 / O-814651
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Sweet Stuff
- Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 357th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Calamity Jane Punkin
- Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Saucy Shirley
- Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Ellen II
- Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database