UPL 16990

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MP Pvt Samuel Silverman [Philadelphia, PA] points to P-51C 42-103502 "Pride Of The Yanks" while Lt I W Abernathy [Naylor, MO] test pilot of the plane looks on at Base Air Depot 2, 1st June 1944. P-51D 44-13335 "Too Bad" lurks in the background.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661689
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Pride of the Yanks Bat Cave
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Too Bad Killer
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 355th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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