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The wreck of Lieutenant Brady Williamson's 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group P-51D Mustang (WR-A, serial number 44-14374) nicknamed "Palma II" that was hit by a crashing B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37911) at the 355th Fighter Group's airbase at 7:50am on the 1 January 1945. Lieutenant Williamson was killed in the crash along with the 10 B-17 aircrew. Official caption on image: "S.G. (1 Jan 44[sic]) (G.A.D. 148) P-51D #44-14374." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51D #44-14374.'

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)