FRE 6062

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Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd Scouting Force takes eye drops in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (YF-X, serial number 44-14309) nicknamed "Calamity Jane (Punkin)". Written on slide casing: 'John A Brooks III, 1945. Taking eye drops.'

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Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-23828
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Bomber Pilot / Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Calamity Jane Punkin
  • Unit: 2nd Scouting Force

Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
Sources

Associated to John A Brooks III based on information in the Biography section of his page.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection