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First Lieutenant Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager of the 357th Fighter Group, with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Glamorous Glenn", 17 October 1944. Photo ref. no. 366010. Passed for publication 17 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Became Ace In One Day. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Stepping into his P-51 Mustang is 1st Lt. Charles E. Yeager, Hamlin, West Virginia, who recently destroyed five German planes in one dog-fight over Hanover... and brought his total to seven destroyed. He shot down the 400th plane for 357th Fighter Group, which holds record for most planes destroyed for its age of any unit in the ETO. GLE 272568. 171044.JP.' On reverse: Associated Press, No Air Objection and SHAEF Field Press Censor [Stamps].

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First Lieutenant Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager of the 357th Fighter Group, with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Glamorous Glenn", 17 October 1944. Photo ref. no. 366010. Passed for publication 17 Oct 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Became Ace In One Day. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Stepping into his P-51 Mustang is 1st Lt. Charles E. Yeager, Hamlin, West Virginia, who recently destroyed five German planes in one dog-fight over Hanover... and brought his total to seven destroyed. He shot down the 400th plane
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-887005 / T-970 / 16076A
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Major Charles "Chuck" Yeager of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Glamorous Glenn II" at Raydon. Image stamped on reverse with SHAEF Field press censor, 17 Oct 1944 Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Chuck Yeager.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Daddy Rabbit Glamorous Glenn II
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

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Roger Freeman photo

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection