FRE 395
IMAGEA P-51 Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group comes into land at Boxted, watched by pilot and ground crew of the 355th Fighter Squadron. Printed caption on reverse: 'PRO-hq-44-119 U.S. Army Air Force Photo distributed thru O.W.I. Round the Clock. A Mustang fighter comes in for a landing at a base "Somewhere in England" after escorting libs. and forts. on a large scale attack on Frankfort [Frankfurt], Germany, Jan. 29th. In the foreground is one of the fighters that has just landed. The anxious crew chief has just opened the clowling [cowling] to ask his pilot about the trip. However, no time is lost in refueling the returning plane.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Locations
- Site type: Airfield