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Lt. William A Jones, [Phoenix AZ], 505th Fighter Squadron. P-51C 43-25038 6N-E “Impatient Virgin”. Lt. Jones became a POW on 11 September 1944 whilst flying P-51C 42-103742 6N-# “Man O’ War”.

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William A Jones

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736236
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang of the 339th Fighter Group prepares to take-off at Fowlmere, whilst the Runway Control Officer watches. The distinctive striped jacket (and baseball cap) he is wearing was a peculiarity of the 339th – it was instituted to assist pilots of aircraft in spotting the Officer, upon whose signal that it was safe to take–off they depended. Handwritten on slide:"T/o bombing mission 8/44 Fowlmere James G. Robinson"

42-103742

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Man O War
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (339th Fighter Group)

43-25038

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Impatient Virgin
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and aircraft associations
Sources

http://littlefriends.co.uk / 339th Fighter Group Association.