Cardonville

Airfield
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.' media-456826.jpg FRE 10093 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.' Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 10093 - 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...

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People

Oren John Henry Adams

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 370th Fighter Group 401st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18051794
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: fighter pilot

Robert Donald Andrus

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: fighter pilot

Oscar Gewinner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 370th Fighter Group 485th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Norman E Schulte

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-674075
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1055-single engine

Aircraft

French countryside, photographed through the nose of a P-38 Lightning of the 367th Fighter Group on landing. Image stamped on reverse: 'Not to be published 30 Aug 1944.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 31 May 1945.' [stamp] and '354528 .' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-38s over the Seine. No.1 of a series of pix taken through the nose of the P-38 as it comes in to land. Scherschel LIFE.'

44-23162

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 3 370th Fighter Group 402nd Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date1 Feb 2017 14:11:45
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
ChangesCreated entry with name, number, latitude and longitude
Sources

Place added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php

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