UPL 17021
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368th FS two seat P-51B-1-NA 43-12478 photographed at East Wretham 18 Dec 1944. Declared War Weary and relegated to training duties, the fighter remained armed following unit level conversion to 2 seater - note the tape covered gun ports and gunsight in the cockpit. A Malcolm hood topped off this professional conversion.
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Units
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-392737
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-677069
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Sonava Buggar El-Lobo
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Squadron 368th Fighter Squadron
Revisions
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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
359th Fighter Group By Jack H Smith