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The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (B6-U, serial number44-11373) nicknamed "Frisco Kid" of the 357th Fighter Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'At Eye.'
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The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (B6-U, serial number44-11373) nicknamed "Frisco Kid" of the 357th Fighter Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'At Eye.'

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Units

The insignia of the 490th Bomb Group.

490th Bomb Group

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

People

Personnel of the 490th Bomb Group enjoy coffee besides a Jeep. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group.

Arnold N Delmonico

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group Headquarters (490th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-861003
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Photographic Officer

Aircraft

The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (B6-U, serial number44-11373) nicknamed "Frisco Kid" of the 357th Fighter Group at Eye. Image by Captain Arnold Delmonico, photographic officer 490th Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'At Eye.'

44-11373

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Frisco Kid
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Eye, home of the 490th Bomb Group, photographed from the air. Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Written on slide casing: 'Eye from air.'

Eye

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brome

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection