FRE 5983
IMAGECaptain Lloyd J "Jeff" French and airman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (D7-A, serial number 44-11623) nicknamed "Rusty". Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt JL French & 411623 D7-A. A/C which Preddy KIA.' Capt. Lloyd J "Jeff" French, [West Hartford CT], 503rd Fighter Squadron. P-51K 44-11623 D7-A "Rusty". L-R Bellman brothers, [Manhattan KS]; crew chief S/Sgt. Robert C Burns, [Minneapolis, MN] & Capt. French. Source - 339th Fighter Group Association.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Mechanic/Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Rusty
- Unit: 339th Fighter Group 503rd Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield