A P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Shimmy III" of the 325th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Red-spinner/ "Shimmy III"/ P+5. Tail chequer orange/yellow & black 10" squares/wing tip. "52" (fuselage code) black (867 was black). Two victory markings: black swastika on white background with two black concentric circles around each. From May 29th to Aug 9th 1944. Has escort on first shuttle raid, Jun 2 1944 Italy through to Russia. Port side crew legend in black on N/M: Pilot: Lt Col CL Sluder, In black on N/M Crew: S/Sgt LC Meisenheimer, Arm: Sgt EM Kunde, SGT WC Nixon.'