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A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Printed caption also attached: '4/3 42.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Printed caption also attached: '4/3 42.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. - By zooming in, you can see the pilot's name listed as GUMM.

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Charles Francis Gumm

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-730466
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

An aircrew of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Toni". Handwritten at top of image: 'Crew with Gumm.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Radio/ Pilot (Gumm)/ Armorer (Lippoff)/ Crew Chief.'

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  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: My Toni
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
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Roger Freeman Photo.

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Contributorjonteboe
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- By zooming in, you can see the pilot's name listed as GUMM.

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection