FRE 10093
IMAGE![A P-38 Lightning of the 474th Fighter Group takes off in France. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF in France: P-38 takes off. Dust is a great problem. D146-3-X-9-120 Scherschel Life.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-456826.jpg.webp?itok=KF0H0sAD)
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P-38J-20-LO, s/n 44-23520, coded 7F-O, nicknamed "My California Cutie" of the 485th Fighter Squadron, 370th Fighter Group takes off from Advanced Landing Ground A-3, Cardonville, France. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF in France: P-38 takes off. Dust is a great problem. D146-3-X-9-120 Scherschel Life.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Locations
![A P-38 Lightning of the 474th Fighter Group takes off in France. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF in France: P-38 takes off. Dust is a great problem. D146-3-X-9-120 Scherschel Life.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456826.jpg.webp?itok=6GD7H_TN)
- Site type: Airfield