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Capt Ernest L Burdge. SFX/2SF (ex 92nd BG). P-51D 44-13728 OS-G.

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Units

Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd Scouting Force takes eye drops in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (YF-X, serial number 44-14309) nicknamed "Calamity Jane (Punkin)". Written on slide casing: 'John A Brooks III, 1945. Taking eye drops.'

2nd Scouting Force

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

The insignia of the 92nd Bomb Group.

92nd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

A P-51 Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of the 355th Fighter Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Writtten on slide casing: 'OS:G 413728 Podington.'

Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Ernest Leroy Burdge

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 383rd Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
Service Numbers: 36306936 / O-748348
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Bomber / Fighter pilot

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of the 355th Fighter Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Writtten on slide casing: 'OS:G 413728 Podington.'

44-13728

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 357th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)

Revisions

Date: 2 Aug 2017 18:37:59

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations

Sources

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