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.' media-388329.jpg 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) nicknamed "Calamity Jane (Punkin)". Written on slide casing: 'John A Brooks III, 1945. Taking eye drops.' Roger Freeman Collection

Associated to John A Brooks III based on information in the Biography section of his page.

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: B-24 Bomber and P-51 Fighter 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

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Sources

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

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