44-63195 Marymae Fritz

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38726) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a P-51 (G4-K, serial number 44-63195) nicknamed "Marymae" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on revese: '2 363FS P-51Ds escort a B-17 of 385th BG back to its UK base.' media-380158.jpg FRE 1404 A B-17 Flying Fortress "Maiden America" (serial number 43-38736) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a P-51 (G4-K, serial number 44-63195) nicknamed "Marymae" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on revese: '2 363FS P-51Ds escort a B-17 of 385th BG back to its UK base.' Roger Freeman Collection

385th had no B-17 43-38726. From official 385th records

Object Number - FRE 1404 - A B-17 Flying Fortress "Maiden America" (serial number 43-38736) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a...

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Richard I Potter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-763337
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Amos E Van Fleet

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2063117
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

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

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A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38726) of the 385th Bomb Group is escorted on a mission by two P-51 Mustangs, including a P-51 (G4-K, serial number 44-63195) nicknamed "Marymae" of the 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on revese: '2 363FS P-51Ds escort a B-17 of 385th BG back to its UK base.'

Object number: FRE 1404 - A B-17 Flying Fortress "Maiden America" (serial...

Object number: UPL 29724 - P-51 Mustangs (G4-W, serial number 44-14152)...