FRE 2304

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A P-51 Mustang of the 4th Fighter Group, flown by Major James Goodson under attack by Oberleutnant Shilke, 20 June 1944. Gun Camera footage. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goodson's a/c under attack, 20/6/44.'
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P-51 Mustang (serial number 44-13303) of the 4th Fighter Group, flown by Major James Goodson smoking after being hit by anti-aircraft fire on 20 June 1944. Gun Camera footage captured by First Lieutenant Charles H Shilke Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goodson's a/c, 20/6/44, shot up by 1/Lt. Shilke.'

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People

James Alexander Goodson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885241
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles H Shilke

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694192
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang of the 4th Fighter Group, flown by Major James Goodson under attack by Oberleutnant Shilke, 20 June 1944. Gun Camera footage. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Goodson's a/c under attack, 20/6/44.'

44-13303

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Changed caption and associations as per information in Missing Air Crew Report

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection