44-72489 U Rolla

media-29924.jpeg UPL 29924 Lt. Edward D Hyman, 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72489 G4-P “U-bar Rolla” (L) / “Rolla U” (R). Photo showing the left side presentation of the nickname.

Object Number - UPL 29924 - Lt. Edward D Hyman, 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72489 G4-P “U-bar Rolla” (L) / “Rolla U” (R). Photo showing the left side presentation...

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Post war A/C was exported to Switzerland post-war where it became J-2021.

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A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with Hyman's P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-762341
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Ground crew: Ray Morrison and Sergeant Merle Olmsted of the 357th Fighter Group work on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17067996
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

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).
  • 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.

Other

Sold to Swiss AF

Switzerland Post war A/C was exported to Switzerland post-war where it became J-2021.

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