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Capt. Alton J Wallace, 486th FS.
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Capt. Alton J Wallace, Southington, CT, 486th Fighter Squadron, assigned aircraft P-51B 43-7022 PZ-W 'Little Rebel'.

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Capt. Alton J Wallace, 486th FS.

Leonard Gremaux

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-694144
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Pilots of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie" at Bodney air base in March 1944. Left to right, top row: Lieutenant Woodrow W. Anderson, Lieutenant Stanley G. Miles, Lieutenant Frank A. Cutler, Lieutenant Martin E. Corcoran, Lieutenant Donald Y. Whinnem. Left to right, middle row: Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond, Captain Stephen W. Andrew, Lieutenant Thomas W. Colby, Lieutenant Henry J. Miklajyck, Captain Edward

Alton J Wallace

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793567
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 352nd Fighter Group, both flown by Captain Alton J Wallace , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Courtesy Cyrus Hall, 486th FS/352nd FG. Al Wallace's Aircraft March 1944.' Second handwritten caption obscured by printed caption. Printed caption on reverse: 'A fine shot showing the 486th FS transition from P-47's to P-51's. The aircraft are both

43-7022

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Little Rebel
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron 325th Fighter Group 317th Fighter Squadron

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Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

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From 352nd FG files.