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A P-51 Mustang (G4-S_, serial number 44-63221) nicknamed "Moose" of the 357th Fighter Group prepares to land at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Moose" on final, Leiston. Becvolt.'
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A P-51 Mustang (G4-S_, serial number 44-63221) nicknamed "Moose" of the 357th Fighter Group prepares to land at Leiston. Handwritten caption on reverse: '"Moose" on final, Leiston. Becvolt.'

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Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (G4-S_, serial number 44-63221) nicknamed "Moose"of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '362nd F.S., 357th F.G., 8th Air Force.'

44-63221

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Moose
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:01
ContributorAAM
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection