2nd Scouting Force

Squadron
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.'

Object Number - FRE 6062 - 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)...

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People

David Runyon Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-816974
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Robert E Bertelsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 446th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 564th Bomb Squadron 566th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-672305
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

John Adams Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 389th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 567th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-23828
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Clifford R Buckles

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force

Marvin Hubert Castleberry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14095590 / O-814651
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

A damaged P-51 Mustang (YF-D, serial number 44-11341) of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group, 8 January 1945. Official caption on image: "TSG (Jan 8 45) (GAD-152) P-51 #44-11341."

44-11341

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Sweet Stuff
  • Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
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.'

44-13728

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 357th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)

44-14309

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Calamity Jane Punkin
  • Unit: 2nd Scouting Force

44-14371

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Saucy Shirley
  • Unit: 2nd Scouting Force

44-14524

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lil Larry II
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 358th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:47
ContributorAAM
Sources

Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

2nd Scouting Force: Gallery (25 items)

First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt of the 2nd Scouting Force, in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1/Lt. Ray L. Shewfelt, 2nd Scouting Force.'

Object number: FRE 2908 - First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt of the 2nd...

Lieutenant Colonel John A. Brooks of the 2nd Scouting Force at a briefing, 11 April 1945. Passed as censored 11 Apr 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355FG/2 Scout Force.' Printed caption on reverse: 'USSTAF Foto By Sgt. Eugene L. Kammerman, #12. Good news about bombs on the targets - and the parts the Scouting Forces played in the success, comes over the teletype from division headquarters and is read to the scouting pilots by Lt. Col. John A. Brooks, of Chicago, Ill., commanding officer of a scouti

Object number: FRE 2928 - Lieutenant Colonel John A. Brooks of the 2nd...

A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Larry II" of the 2nd Scouting Force, flown by First Lieutenant Ray L. Shewfelt at Steeple Morden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Shewfelt.'

Object number: FRE 2945 - A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Lil Larry II" of the 2nd...

Pilots of the 2nd Scouting Force at a briefing. Passed as censored 11 Apr 1945. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'USSTAF Foto By Sgt. Eugene L.... Fighter pilots usually tabulate... one hand. But members of a sc... they use a large mimeographed fo.. Force pilots at a recent briefing... New canaan, Conn.; 1st Lt. Charles R.R... A. Gerber, Idalio, Colo.; 2nd Lt. George... 2nd Lt. David Allen, Saddle River, N.J.... Chelton Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa.' On reverse: SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 2946 - Pilots of the 2nd Scouting Force at a briefing...

The insignia of the 2nd Scouting Force, 8th Air Force.

Object number: FRE 5292 - The insignia of the 2nd Scouting Force, 8th Air...

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.'

Object number: FRE 6062 - Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd...

Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd Scouting Force 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. After 9 Feb 1945, Air Battle 2 kills.'

Object number: FRE 7476 - Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd...

Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd Scouting Force 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. After 9 Feb 1945, Air Battle 2 kills.'

Object number: FRE 7477 - Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Brooks III of the 2nd...

A-2 Leather Flying Jacket worn by 1st Lieutenant Howard Eugene "Gene" Greenwell of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group and 2nd Scouting Force. A zipper fronted single-breasted jacket of brown leather with stand & fall collar and patch pockets to the lower front. The jacket has knitted cuffs and waistband and to the left breast is sewn a leather insignia patch of the 357th Fighter Squadron ('The Licking Dragons'), to the right breast is a hand-painted red Indian, representing the 2nd Scou

Object number: UNI 13858 - A-2 Leather Flying Jacket worn by 1st Lieutenant...

Object number: UPL 18011 - Lt. Colonel Frank B. Elliott buzzes his old base...

Object number: UPL 18330 - P-51D-25-NA #44-72844 Code: YF (overscore)-M of...

Object number: UPL 21641 - Lt. George Ceglarski 2nd Scouting Force, ex 4th...