UPL 27916
IMAGELt. Fred (NMI) Brown Jr. (ex 401st BG). P-51D 44-13709 5E-H "Frances Ann". The remains of the SFX code of YF-H may still be seen. The picture was taken at Deenethorpe, home of 401st BG probably in early 1945. It is believed that the unit spent a few days there due to maintenance at home airfield of Honington. The Commanding Officer Lt.Col. Allison C Brooks was also a former pilot with 401st.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 401st Bomb Group 1st Scouting Force 384th Fighter Squadron 385th Fighter Squadron Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
- Service Numbers: O-748548
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Frances Anne
- Unit: 1st Scouting Force Scouting Force (Experimental) (SFX)
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Benefield