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43-7027 Georgia Peach

Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and ground crew of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Georgia Peach." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland a/c, 355 FG.'

media-400866.jpg FRE 2947 Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and ground crew of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Georgia Peach." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Alvah Gilleland a/c, 355 FG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2947 - Lieutenant Alvah Gilleland and ground crew of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Georgia Peach."...

Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

355th Fighter Group

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

357th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Alvah G Gilleland

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-385690
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Description
Manufactured	Inglewood, CA, USA	Built at North American.
Delivered	California, USA	Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK	Assigned to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.