42-106772 Patrice

A pilot of the 363rd Fighter Group sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B3-M, serial number 42-106772). media-456056.jpg FRE 6408 A pilot of the 363rd Fighter Group sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B3-M, serial number 42-106772). Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6408 - A pilot of the 363rd Fighter Group sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B3-M, serial number 42-106772).

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A ground crewman of the 363rd Fighter Group guides a P-51 Mustang (B3-M, serial number 42-106772) nicknamed "Patrice". Passed for publication 3 Nov 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Credit USAAF. 363rd F.G., 381st F.S., 9th Air Force.' Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'Riding The "Mustang". The novel sight as U.S. Air Force Mustangs taxi up ready for a take-off. Owing to the position of the pilot, taxi-ing up is made much easier if someone with a clearer field of vision acts as guide. This is u

Object number: FRE 10243 - A ground crewman of the 363rd Fighter Group guides...

A pilot of the 363rd Fighter Group sits on the wing of his P-51 Mustang (B3-M, serial number 42-106772).

Object number: FRE 6408 - A pilot of the 363rd Fighter Group sits on the...