FRE 2945
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A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lil Larry II" of the 2nd Scouting Force, flown by First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Shewfelt.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 479th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 435th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-822290
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Lil Larry II
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 358th Fighter Squadron
Locations
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Roger Freeman Photo.
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