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A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-64051) nicknamed "Little Sweetie 4"of the of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group at Leiston.
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A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-64051) nicknamed "Little Sweetie 4"of the of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group at Leiston.

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Colonel Dregne of the 357th Fighter Group gives a breifing to Foy, Storch and Evans at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14 jan 1945, Col Dregne (Rt) L-R Foy (in back), Storch, Evans. Dregne.'

Andrew J Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-023882
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Group Commander

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-64051) nicknamed "Little Sweetie 4"of the of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group at Leiston.

44-64051

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Sweetie 4
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection