William B Helliger

Military
media-22449.jpeg UPL 22449 "Major Aiken, pilot, points out an interesting feature to his ground crew as they stand by the wing of their North American P-51 of the 339th Fighter Group at 8th Air Force Station F-378, Fowlmere Airfield, England. 2 September 1944."
There's no telling what Major John Aitken is trying to relate to his crew chief S/Sgt. William B Helliger, (R) and armorer Sgt Robert T Markle (L). P-51D 44-14004 (Aitken's assigned ship, pictured here) eventually received the nose art "Annie May" - maybe he's telling them where he wants it painted.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A12384-71860AC.

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Object Number - UPL 22449 - "Major Aiken, pilot, points out an interesting feature to his ground crew as they stand by the wing of their North American P-51 of the 339th Fighter...

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Aircraft

44-14004

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Annie May
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster at www.339thfg.com

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Object number: UPL 22449 - "Major Aiken, pilot, points out an interesting...