UPL 45273
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Thomas Oscar Meteyer is seen in the cockpit with his ground crew. His crew chief's name appears on the left side. According to Peter Randall this photo was taken on or after D-Day. J.A. Phillips was known by the nickname Li'l Abner.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 358th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811950
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Joyce
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 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:
ContributorLi'l Abner
ChangesChanges to collection and caption
Sources
Collection Thomas Oscar Meteyer
Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to unit associations
Sources
Corrected 358th Fighter Group to Fighter Squadron
Date:
ContributorLi'l Abner
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations and place associations
Sources
Information shared by Peter Randall and the family of Thomas Oscar Meteyer