UPL 18209
IMAGE'The Bottisham Four', 26th July 1944, Cambridgeshire. Taken by the 8th Fighter Command from a B-17 of the 91th Bomb Group, Bassingborne. Formation leader is Col. Thomas J. J. Christian Jr. Group Commander with his P-51D Mustang E2-C serial no. 44-13410 'Lou IV' named for his daughter. Second plane E2-S flown by Lt. Urban L. Drew. Third plane is Major Roswell Freedman's E2-A serial no. 44-13568 nicknamed 'Sky Bouncer'. Fourth plane is an early model P-51B E2-H serial no. 42-106811 nicknamed 'Suzy G' flown by Lt. Francis Glankler. This formation was photographed many times. Museum object reference no. BAM_0277
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-21782
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer 361st