43-6825 Betsy Hellen II

Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.' media-388319.jpg FRE 6065 Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.' Roger Freeman Collection

Page 133, The Mighty Eighth in Color, Roger Freeman.

Object Number - FRE 6065 - Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51...

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Harry R Ankeny

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-465058
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.'

Lloyd H Lamouria

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.'

Linsey Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew
Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.'

Frank B Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American Aviation.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Transferred to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.'

Object number: FRE 6051 - Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank...

Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank B Smith and Staff Sergeant Lloyd H Lamouria of the 355th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (YF-A) nicknamed "Snookie Too". Associated Caption: 'K-3646- Ground crew working on "Snookie" a P-51 Mustang of the 8th Air Force, left to right: SSgt Linsey Moore, San Angelo, Texas, SSgt Frank B Smith, Telluride, Col and crew chief SSgt Lloyd H Lamouria of Munsing, Michigan, England.'

Object number: FRE 6065 - Staff Sergeant Linsey Moore, Staff Sergeant Frank...