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P-51 Mustangs, including (WR-B, serial number 44-11667) nicknamed "My Catherine S" and (WR-V, serial number 44-72462) of the 355th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '354 FS, 355 FG Capt Stan Silva leading.' Picture taken over East Anglia on 2 June 1945. The White letter C signifies that the plane is part of the Command Group.

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P-51 Mustangs, including (WR-B, serial number 44-11667) nicknamed "My Catherine S" and (WR-V, serial number 44-72462) of the 355th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '354 FS, 355 FG Capt Stan Silva leading.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-756724
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Alexander "Cal" Sloan of the 355th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cal Sloan.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 1066th Station Complement Squadron 1066th Signal Company

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: My Catherine S
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
P-51 Mustangs, including (WR-B, serial number 44-11667) nicknamed "My Catherine S" and (WR-V, serial number 44-72462) of the 355th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '354 FS, 355 FG Capt Stan Silva leading.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date:
Contributorjrugman
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources

Page 133, The Mighty Eighth in Color, Roger Freeman

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection