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James J Sullivan

Military

media-25847.jpeg UPL 25847 Lt. (later Captain) James J Sullivan, posing with his P-51 Mustang 44-15596 E2-J "Betty's Delight". 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

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Object Number - UPL 25847 - Lt. (later Captain) James J Sullivan, posing with his P-51 Mustang 44-15596 E2-J "Betty's Delight". 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 361st Fighter Group.

361st Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

375th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Aircraft

44-15596

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Betty's Delight
Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Bottisham airfield, looking east, the PSP runway runs vertically up the image, 13 April 1942. Photograph taken by No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, sortie number RAF/HLA/482. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bottisham

Site type: Airfield

A P-51 Mustang (E2-D_, serial number 44-14164) nicknamed "Detroit Miss" of the 361st Fighter Group at Little Walden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Little Walden, Detroit Miss, E2.'

Little Walden

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Hadstock

Events

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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Promoted

Revisions

Date9 Jan 2021 17:39:13

ContributorCloudrush

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Pilot's Log

Date25 May 2020 15:53:13

Contributortjsullivan

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My father and uncle told us his nickname.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:14:36

ContributorAAM

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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