UPL 13180
IMAGELt.Col. Arthur F Jeffrey, 434th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-14423 L2-O “Boomerang Jr”. Like many 479th FG pilots, Jeffrey used the same name as that on his earlier P-38 but added “Junior” to it to account for the diminutive size of the P-51 in comparison. Jeffrey’s other P-51, a “K” model 44-11674 was also coded L2-O and named “Boomerang Jr.”.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (479th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-659131
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Kraut Knocker Boomerang Jr.
- Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield