44-13691 Passion Wagon Gypsy

The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial number 44-13691) nicknamed "Passion Wagon" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. media-388307.jpg FRE 6090 The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial number 44-13691) nicknamed "Passion Wagon" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6090 - The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial number 44-13691) nicknamed "Passion Wagon" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

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

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People

Arval James Roberson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19099499 / O-745510
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Captain C.E. Weaver, of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang, 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D Mustang, 357th Fgt. Gt., 362nd Fgt. Sqdn., Code G4, Pilot - Capt. C.E. Weaver. Munich, 1945.' On reverse: George J. Letzter [Stamp].

Charles E Weaver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824593
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter 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 Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

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

Assigned

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

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44-13691: Gallery (4 items)

The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial number 44-13691) nicknamed "Passion Wagon" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. On reverse: Photo By M. Olmsted [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 3171 - The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial...

The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial number 44-13691) nicknamed "Passion Wagon" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 6089 - The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial...

The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial number 44-13691) nicknamed "Passion Wagon" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 6090 - The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (C5-V, serial...

The nose art of a P-51B Mustang (G4-A, serial number 44-13691) nicknamed "Passion Wagon" of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group flown by Charles E. "Chuck" Weaver. Written on slide casing: 'G4-A.'

Object number: FRE 6105 - The nose art of a P-51B Mustang (G4-A, serial...