UPL 27811
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Air Force Day 1945 at Wattisham, home of the 479th Fighter Group and thousands of curious English civilians got their first close up of the P-51 Mustang. Captain Clarence Haynes sits astride the cowling of Lt. Robert I Bromschwig’s 44-15381 L2-T “Kraut Knocker”. Note that the tape has been removed from the flare chute opening. Names of crew in panel are: Cpl. Neil Dornbos, crew chief and Pfc. Henry W Briggs, armorer.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-824488
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Kraut Knocker Super Wabbit
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 434th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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