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

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815570
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Hollywood Actor Jimmy Stewart (Major James Stewart), Operations Officer of the 453rd Bomb Group, with bomber crew who and a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-52154) nicknamed "Male Call". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 10 Apr 1944.' [stamp] and '315152.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'JIMMY STEWART- NOW OPERATIONS OFFICER. Major James M Stewart (Film star Jimmy Stewart) who has been on eleven raids over enemy territory- including one over Berlin wh
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 453rd Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 732nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13059330 / O-797793
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 91st Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 361st Fighter Squadron 857th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15095991 / O-828383
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bomber pilot / Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 354th Fighter Squadron 358th Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group) Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
  • Service Numbers: O-796104
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 2nd Scouting Force 335th Fighter Squadron 68th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-685197
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lil Larry II
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 358th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Restless Ruthie
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 2nd Scouting Force 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: FNoodle
  • Unit: 2nd Scouting Force
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Rugged Rebel V The Body's Bastard
  • Unit: 2nd Scouting Force

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Sources

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

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