43-7139 Lilli Marlene

A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group flies over French countryside in 1944 in an image taken by an aircraft of the 446th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Over France? 9/44 taken by 446BG, 352FG or 359FG.' media-377223.jpg FRE 544 A P-51 Mustang of the 352nd Fighter Group, 487th Fighter Squadron, coded HO-G, "Lilli Marlene", s/n 43-7139, Pilot Lt Cyrus Greer flies over French countryside in Hall 1944 in an image taken by an aircraft of the 446th Bomb Group.

Handwritten caption on reverse of print: 'Over France? 9/44 taken by 446BG, 352FG or 359FG'.
N.B. This aircraft never flew with the 359th Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

Amendments made to unit Connections on the advice from Peter Randall of Little Friends: http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/. Additional information in the caption from the same source.

Object Number - FRE 544 - A P-51 Mustang of the 352nd Fighter Group, 487th Fighter Squadron, coded HO-G, "Lilli Marlene", s/n 43-7139, Pilot Lt Cyrus Greer flies over French...

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Charles E Ellison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-799150
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James H Forga

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821846
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group flies over French countryside in 1944 in an image taken by an aircraft of the 446th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Over France? 9/44 taken by 446BG, 352FG or 359FG.'

Cyrus M Greer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-696693
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Events

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 6 October 1944 James H Forga Jr was Killed in Action

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
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Listed under 352nd Fighter Group aircraft at Little Friends

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 9250 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A P-51 Mustang of the 359th Fighter Group flies over French countryside in 1944 in an image taken by an aircraft of the 446th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Over France? 9/44 taken by 446BG, 352FG or 359FG.'

Object number: FRE 544 - A P-51 Mustang of the 352nd Fighter Group, 487th...