UPL 21213

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Formation of F-51D-25-NA's of the 165th FS KY ANG; the 165th FS was assigned to the 123rd FG and based at Standiford Field, KY. nearest a/c is 44-73155; P-51D-25-NA; durin WW 2 it served in the ETO with 4th FG 334th FS; nickname "My Achin' Back"; code QP-D; then 55th FG 38th FS (post VE-Day); still nicknamed "My Achin' Back"; coded CG-A; then with 355th FG 358th FS; nicknamed "Ole VII"; coded YF-L; returned to the Z.I. during Fall 1945 and later (April 1947) assigned to the 165th FS KY ANG; selected for transfer to the Korean War theatre and eventually transferred to the ROKAF (Korean AF); lost in a flying accident 17th May 1953.

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Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Ole VI
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Achin' Back" of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. A member of the ground crew is standing alongside the aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"P-51D 4731?5 QP 4th FGp Debden 1945 Hendel via Davis"
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: My Achin Back
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 38th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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