42-75041 | American Air Museum

42-75041

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

Colonel J.L. Laughlin, of the 362nd Fighter Group, smokes a cigar with his dog mascot "Prince" inside the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Image via Chuck Mann. Written on slide casing: 'Col Jos Laughlin, Gp CO and "Prince", note- German Cruiser. 362 FG, Rennes, Aug '44.'

362nd Fighter Group

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

379th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Vernon P Ligon

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 362nd Fighter Group 379th Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Belgium

22 April 1944

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:03

ContributorAAM

Sources

MACR 4134 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database