FRE 2413
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Airmen of the 77th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with P-38J-10-LO, s/n 42-67888, coded LC-B, nicknamed "Black Barney." Pilot in the photo is possibly Col. Barton M. Russell. This ship was written off in a crash landing after returning from a mission on 18 April 1944.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (20th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-357600
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 multi-engine. Group Commander
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Nicknames: Black Barney
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron