43-35444 Spirit of St. Louis

A DGA-15 prepares for take off at Leiston, home of the 355th Fighter Group. Vie Merle Olmstead. Written on slide casing: 'Spirit of St Louis, Runway 18, Leiston. media-388305.jpg FRE 6101 A UC-64A Norseman prepares for take off at Leiston, home of the 357th Fighter Group. The Norseman "Spirit of St. Louis" was serail # 43-35444 and wore the yellow/red check group marking of the 357th FG on its cowling. Photographed prior to rudder being painted yellow. Via Merle Olmstead. Written on slide casing: 'Spirit of St Louis, Runway 18, Leiston. Roger Freeman Collection

Updated detail re rudder colour.

Object Number - FRE 6101 - A UC-64A Norseman prepares for take off at Leiston, home of the 357th Fighter Group. The Norseman "Spirit of St. Louis" was serail # 43-35444 and...

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A DGA-15 prepares for take off at Leiston, home of the 355th Fighter Group. Vie Merle Olmstead. Written on slide casing: 'Spirit of St Louis, Runway 18, Leiston.

Object number: FRE 6101 - A UC-64A Norseman prepares for take off at Leiston...

Object number: UPL 5404 - UC-64A Norseman 43-35444 "Spirit of St. Louis"...