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Lieutenant Jack M Beckman of the 355th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of P-51B 43-6945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Aircraft Serial No: 43-6945, Wilkinson in C/P in Beckman's A/C.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20743721 / T-223078 / O-2045225
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Wizard Kite, Judy
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources
Corrected ID of airman following correspondence with William Davidson:
'It is in fact Pilot J.M. Beckman…..See photo included…other clues that show your photo to be miss captioned:
1. Rank on subject cap (it’s a Lt) not a Sgt.
2. Lack of shevron and rockers :Sgt rank on subjects sleeve'