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A P-51 Mustang (CV-I) of the 359th Fighter Group flies over East Wretham. Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #45 368th FS P-51 in flight.'

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Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-824453
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Captain Thomas P. Smith of the 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group practices archery at East Wretham. Printed Caption on reverse: '359th FG Photos Source: T.P. Smith, via Char Baldridge, Historian Description: #2 T.P. Smith practicing archery.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31051940 at enlistment, then O-812894
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Jolie Hélène, Evelyn/ Sweet Sue
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron

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Contributorwindanimal
ChangesChanges to unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Identified this aircraft by the nose art "Jolie Hélène" as 44-11222.

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ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection