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"Little Friends" - 375th FS. 361st FG, 8th AF flight. L-R: P-51B 42-106942 'Bobbie E', P-51D 44-13857, P-51D 44-13357 'Tika IV', P-51B 42-106839 'Bald Eagle'.

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P-51 Mustangs, including (E9-S, serial number 42-106707) nicknamed "Sleepytime Gal", (B7-E, serial number 42-106839) nicknamed "Bald Eagle III" and (E9-K) nicknamed "Vi" opf the 361st Fighter Group line up for take off on D-Day at Bottisham. Written on slide casing: '361 FG, 6/6/44 At Bottisham.'

42-106839

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Bald Eagle III
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron

42-106942

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Bobbie E Jeanne
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron 375th Fighter Squadron
Lieutenant Vernon R Richards of the 361st Fighter Group fliying his P-51 Mustang (B7-R, serial number 44-13357) nicknamed "Tika IV".

44-13357

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Tika IV, Sailor Girl Shirl
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron

44-13857

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 374th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Via the daughter of Edward H Davidson