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A P-51 Mustang (L2-U, serial number 44-15317) nicknamed "American Maid" of the 479th Fighter Group. Image via Elmo Sears. Sears hand-drew the name, and her picture (not visible) onto the aircraft.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: American Maid
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Brad Sears, son of Eugene Elmo Sears, who flew P51 over Germany in WWII