FRE 3146
IMAGE![Aubrey O. Hood of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 42-103372) nicknamed "Texas Firefly" before a mission, 6 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 Aug '44 - shuttle mission T/O. Pilot: Aubrey O. Hood. 42-103372.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-400938.jpg.webp?itok=iWtiL9Eb)
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Aubrey O. Hood of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (G4-J, serial number 42-103372) nicknamed "Texas Firefly" before a mission, 6 August 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6 Aug '44 - shuttle mission T/O. Pilot: Aubrey O. Hood. 42-103372.' On reverse: Merle Olmsted Collection [Stamp].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
![A P-51 Mustang (G4-J) nicknamed "Texas Fire Fly" of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Photo From The Collection Of Merle Olmsted [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400896.jpg.webp?itok=eyVmFaQ3)
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Texas Fire Fly
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron