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P-51 Mustangs (CV-Q) of the 359th Fighter Group, (LC-D) of the 20th Fighter Group, (LH-V) of the 353rd Fighter group and (C5-Q) of the 357th Fighter Group, at Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Debden/ G Weckbader.'

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P-51 Mustangs (CV-Q) of the 359th Fighter Group, (LC-D) of the 20th Fighter Group, (LH-V) of the 353rd Fighter group and (C5-Q) of the 357th Fighter Group, at Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Debden/ G Weckbader.' Nose of P-51B 42-106894 'Daddy's Girl' extreme left of photo.

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Units

Official emblem of the 20th Fighter Group, approved 26 November 1942

20th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 357th Fighter Group.

357th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3

359th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Aircraft

P-51 Mustangs (VF-4) of the 4th Fighter Group, (CV-Q) of the 359th Fighter Group, (LC-D) of the 20th Fighter Group, (LH-V) of the 353rd Fighter group and (C5-Q) of the 357th Fighter Group, with a P-38 Lightning at Debden. Handwritten on slide:" Line of P51s E. Richie"

42-106894

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Daddy's Girl
Unit: 359th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron

P-51 Mustangs (VF-4) of the 4th Fighter Group, (CV-Q) of the 359th Fighter Group, (LC-D) of the 20th Fighter Group, (LH-V) of the 353rd Fighter group and (C5-Q) of the 357th Fighter Group, with a P-38 Lightning at Debden. Handwritten on slide:" Line of P51s E. Richie"

44-14843

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Gumpy, Balls of Fire
Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron

44-15717

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Wild Will
Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to aircraft associations

Sources

Roger Freeman Photo.

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to caption and aircraft associations

Sources

Roger Freeman Photo FRE 5305

Date: 2 Feb 2015 09:59:55

ContributorAAM

ChangesAAM ingest

Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection