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Thomas W Robinson

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media-38441.jpeg UPL 38441 First Lieutenant Ben D Johnston Jr,, 357th Fighter Group, 355th Fighter Squadron, and crew chief Robinson

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Object Number - UPL 38441 - First Lieutenant Ben D Johnston Jr,, 357th Fighter Group, 355th Fighter Squadron, and crew chief Robinson

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Units served with

The insignia of the 355th Fighter Group.

355th Fighter Group

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

The insignia of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

357th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Francis L Eshelman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 19110487 (on enlisting)
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-22471

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

43-6626

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Terry Fran
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron

Places

P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

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Source: James Eshelman

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