44-15026 Cathy mae/ karger's dollie

A crew chief of the 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 nicknamed "Cathy Mae II" flown by Dale E. Karger. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief of Karger's plane.' media-400924.jpg FRE 3132 A crew chief of the 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 nicknamed "Cathy Mae II" flown by Dale E. Karger. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief of Karger's plane.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 3132 - A crew chief of the 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 nicknamed "Cathy Mae II" flown by Dale E. Karger. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief of...

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A crew chief of the 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 nicknamed "Cathy Mae II" flown by Dale E. Karger. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief of Karger's plane.'

Dale E Karger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-822187
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Frederick C McCall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-743053
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Paderborn, Germany 1 October 1945 - 10 January 1945 Lost with pilot Lt. Fred McCall while strafing Paderborn Airdrome

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MACR 11528 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

44-15026: Gallery (2 items)

A crew chief of the 357th Fighter Group with a P-51 nicknamed "Cathy Mae II" flown by Dale E. Karger. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief of Karger's plane.'

Object number: FRE 3132 - A crew chief of the 357th Fighter Group with a P...

A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Cathy Mae" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group flown by Dale E. Karger. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Karger's P-51. 357/364.'

Object number: FRE 3167 - A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Cathy Mae" of the 364th...