FRE 2689
IMAGELieutenant Colonel Dave Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Schilling - near end of stay in 56th - I know cause we stacked his "crosses" in rows of 7 - note where they had been painted on before.'
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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: 65th Fighter Wing 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393204
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot; Commanding Officer; Assistant Director Intelligence