FRE 474
IMAGEGround crew of the 357th Fighter group sit on with wing of a P-51 Mustang before fitting a fuel tank at Leiston. Image stamped on reverse by field press censor 16 Aug 1944 Printed caption on reverse: 'US Shuttle Boys Associated Press Photo Shows: ground crew mechanics on Mustangs who flew to Russia as gunners on B-17s in order to service the escorting Mustangs are seen with 108 gallon wing auxilliary tank whic enabled the mustangs to make the 1,500 mile non-stop trip from [illegible] to Russia. L to R. Tech, Sgt. George V. St. Onge of Worcester, Mass., Staff Sgt. Amos C. Langdon of Farley, N.M. and Staff Sgt William M. Hood, Kinston[sic], N.C., Staff Sgt. John D. Roberts, Winfield, Ala.; Standing below L to R. Sgt William D. Kubisiak of Pittsburgh, PA., and Tech. Sgt. William J. Stana of Leonia, N.J.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group
- Service Numbers: 34307500
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group
- Service Numbers: 13170764
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Ground crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group
- Service Numbers: 38165204
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 32496744
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground crew
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham