Cardonville
Airfield
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FRE 10093
P-38J-20-LO, s/n 44-23520, coded 7F-O, nicknamed "My California Cutie" of the 485th Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group takes off from Advanced Landing Ground A-3, Cardonville, France. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF in France: P-38 takes off. Dust is a great problem. D146-3-X-9-120 Scherschel Life.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Updated a/c, unit, and location information
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 370th Fighter Group 401st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18051794
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 368th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 370th Fighter Group 485th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 368th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-674075
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: Base Air Depot 3 370th Fighter Group 402nd Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources
Place added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php