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: 355th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815570
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 453rd Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 732nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13059330 / O-797793
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 91st Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 361st Fighter Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15095991 / O-828383
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 354th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group) Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
- Service Numbers: O-796104
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 44th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685197
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Lil Larry II
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 358th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Restless Ruthie
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 359th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: FNoodle
- Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Rugged Rebel V The Body's Bastard
- Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database