44-11697 Muddy Little Ann

A P-51 Mustang (G4-_K, serial number 44-11697) nicknamed "Muddy" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Not 355 FG, probably 357 FG at Steeple Morden.' media-388303.jpg FRE 6102 A P-51 Mustang (G4-_K, serial number 44-11697) nicknamed "Muddy" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Not 355 FG, probably 357 FG at Steeple Morden.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6102 - A P-51 Mustang (G4-_K, serial number 44-11697) nicknamed "Muddy" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan....

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

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People

George Harrison Blackburn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18110504 / O-2059723
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

James A Gasser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-830210
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA

Assigned

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

Assigned

Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

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A P-51 Mustang (G4-_K, serial number 44-11697) nicknamed "Muddy" of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: 'Not 355 FG, probably 357 FG at Steeple Morden.'

Object number: FRE 6102 - A P-51 Mustang (G4-_K, serial number 44-11697)...