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1st Lt Richard T Aldrich, [ Rock Island IL ], 504th Fighter Squadron. P-51K 44-11640 5Q-F/ “Hell’s Fable”.

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Units

Captain George Hrico, Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson, Major Archie A Tower and Lieutenant Richard E Krauss of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705) nicknamed "Boomerang". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Hrico, Johnson, Tower & Krauss, 505 FS, Archie Tower.'

339th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A pilot and ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II".

504th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Richard T Aldrich

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-689815
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

44-11640

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Hell's Fable
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron

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Date: 2 Jul 2016 17:50:30

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

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