Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth R. Martin (Commanding Officer) and Lieutenant-Colonel Wallace P. Mage (Executive Officer) of the 354th Fighter Group, with a P-51 Mustang behind them, 15 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'THE P-51B- WORLD'S FASTEST FIGHTER PLANE. Associated Press Photo Shows: They head the new fighter group in England- Lt Col Kenneth R Martin (left), Commanding Officer of 7500 East 37th St, Kansas City, Mo. who has lead his fighters on the four escort sweeps with heavy bombers before the presence of the ship was announced and Lt Col Wallace P Mage aged 28 Executive Officer of the group, of 850 Coatesville Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah. Mace was with US Fighter Squadron at Pearl Harbour the day the Japs attacked, went from there to Midway to fight during the next year and returned to the US to help form the new group.' Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 13 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '296906.' [Censor no]