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Russell I McNally

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media-7558.jpeg UPL 7558 Lt. Russell I McNally. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13659 YF-J "Morphine Sue II".

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Object Number - UPL 7558 - Lt. Russell I McNally. SFX/1SF (ex 355th FG). P-51D 44-13659 YF-J "Morphine Sue II".

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Units served with

The insignia of the 1st Scouting Force, 8th Air Force.

1st Scouting Force

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd Scouting Force takes eye drops in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang (YF-X, serial number 44-14309) nicknamed "Calamity Jane (Punkin)". Written on slide casing: 'John A Brooks III, 1945. Taking eye drops.'

2nd Scouting Force

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

The insignia of the 355th Fighter Group.

355th Fighter Group

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

Two P-51 Mustangs of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter group fly in formation over fields.

358th Fighter Squadron

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

A P-51 Mustang (OS-G, serial number 44-13728) of the 355th Fighter Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress at Podington. Image via William E "Doc" Furniss, 92nd Bomb Group. Writtten on slide casing: 'OS:G 413728 Podington.'

Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)

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

Aircraft

44-13659

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Morphine Sue II, Chip
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 1st Scouting Force 358th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)

Places

Aerial photography of Honington airfield looking south, the technical site with four C-type hangars and bomb dump are at the top, 21 June 1946. Photograph taken by No. 540 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/1589. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Honington

Site type: Airfield
Known as: RAF Honington

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.'

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date23 Jan 2015 13:18:46

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Date6 Oct 2014 15:12:34

ContributorPyker

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Added McNally who was missing from database. Information from own and that of Ted Damick.

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