FRE 8683
IMAGEStaff-Sergeant Alfred D Morris, crew chief of the 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force helps Captain William T Mattison into the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. First printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 'Flyers at Italian Base... Alfred D Morris of Fullerton, California.. crew chief of a Negro fighter group...15th Air Force, closes the canopy of ... for his pilot, Captain William T Mattison.... Canway, Arkansas, operations officer of ..... based in Italy... Mediterranean Allied....' Second printed caption on reverse is damaged, what remains reads: 'S/Sgt Alfred D Morris, 219 East Truslow Ave. Fullerton, Calif, Crew Chief with an all Negro Fighter Group of the 15th Air Force in Italy helps his pilot, Capt William T Mattison, 213... St Canway, Ark., close the canopy of his P-51 Mustang.... Mattison is also operations officer....' Handwritten caption on reverse: '332nd Fighter Group, Italy.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Combat organisation
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 332nd Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 332nd Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ground Crew Chief