UPL 31448
IMAGELt. Richard “Dick” Jacobson (L) and Capt. Edward Unger (R) both ex 486th Bomb Group, congratulate each other on being assigned to the 3rd Scouting Force. Unger was the pilot of the B-17 "Five Grand" (the 5,000th B-17 produced by Boeing) and Jacobson the co-pilot. They both finished their tours with the 486th at the same time and both volunteered for the Scouting Force. Due to the disparity in their heights, with Ed being 6' 4" and Dick 5' 6", they were known as "Mutt and Jeff" from the popular cartoon characters of the time and named their P-51s accordingly.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Scouting Force 486th Bomb Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-771037
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 3rd Scouting Force 486th Bomb Group 55th Fighter Group 834th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-747340
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot