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A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with Hyman's P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".
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A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with Hyman's P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".

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A group photo of Armourer Ray "Whitey" Viland, Sergeant Merle Olmsted, Lieutenant Ed Hyman and Crew Chief Ray Morrison of the 357th Fighter Group with Hyman's P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".

Edward D Hyman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-762341
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Ground crew: Ray Morrison and Sergeant Merle Olmsted of the 357th Fighter Group work on the exposed engine of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-72489) nicknamed "Rolla U".

Merle C Olmsted

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17067996
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

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44-72489

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: U Rolla
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection