FRE 10317

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P-51 Mustangs of the 72nd Fighter Squadron, 21st Fighter Group, VII Fighter Command, 20th Air Force taxiing from the parking area on their runway to go on another mission. On the left is a P-51 Mustang ('217', serial number 44-63916) nicknamed "Elaine"; in the middle is a P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-63957); and on the right under the closest aircraft nose is a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Queen Bea 3". Printed caption on reverse: '64620 AC - North American P-51 "Mustangs" taxi from parking area to runway in preparation for mission over enemy-held territory. Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands. March 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: US Air Force 1361st Photographic Squadron AAVS (MAC) Photo [Stamp].

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection