44-15134 The Bengal Lancer

A P-51 Mustang (D7-D) nicknamed "Bengal Lancer" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow at Fowlmere, 16 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '503 Sqdn. 339 G.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-60012 AC - North American P-51 Mustang "Bengal Lancer" warming up in the snow on an England airbase. 16 January 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: R.C. Jones [Stamp]. media-400707.jpg FRE 2788 A P-51 Mustang (D7-D) nicknamed "Bengal Lancer" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow at Fowlmere, 16 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '503 Sqdn. 339 G.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-60012 AC - North American P-51 Mustang "Bengal Lancer" warming up in the snow on an England airbase. 16 January 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: R.C. Jones [Stamp]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2788 - A P-51 Mustang (D7-D) nicknamed "Bengal Lancer" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow at Fowlmere, 16...

The P-51D Mustang, called the 'The Bengal Lancer', was flown by Captain Frank Stillwell.

The aircraft was shares its name with the basketball team of Bloomfield High School, New Jersey: they had paid for the aircraft with war bonds.

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A P-51 Mustang (D7-D) nicknamed "Bengal Lancer" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow at Fowlmere, 16 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '503 Sqdn. 339 G.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-60012 AC - North American P-51 Mustang "Bengal Lancer" warming up in the snow on an England airbase. 16 January 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: R.C. Jones [Stamp].

Frank M Stillwell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817124
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Correspondence with Stillwell family.
Also see:
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/339thfg.php?action=list_records&sort_ord…

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A P-51 Mustang (D7-D) nicknamed "Bengal Lancer" of the 503rd Fighter Squadron, 339th Fighter Group prepares for take off in snow at Fowlmere, 16 January 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '503 Sqdn. 339 G.' Printed caption on reverse: 'B-60012 AC - North American P-51 Mustang "Bengal Lancer" warming up in the snow on an England airbase. 16 January 1945. U.S. Air Force Photo.' On reverse: R.C. Jones [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2788 - A P-51 Mustang (D7-D) nicknamed "Bengal Lancer" of...