44-14414 Cherokee Kid

 P-51 Mustang Cherokee Kid on an escort mission UPL 50515 UPL 50515 P-51 Mustang Cherokee Kid escorting a bomber as a 'little friend' Donald S Graham collection

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Object Number - UPL 50515 - P-51 Mustang Cherokee Kid escorting a bomber as a 'little friend'

P-51D-10 “CHEROKEE KID” 44-14414 was delivered new to the 357th

in August 1944, received fresh camouflage paint and issued to the 363rd FS. Received low fuselage ID stripes and white ID stripes on the wings and stabs. 2/26/1945: Crashed into the North Sea.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-683434
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14190692
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer / Waist Gunner / Togglier

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Rick Graham son of Donald Graham a member of the 385th BG and who brought the photo of the Cherokee Kid home after the war.

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Rick Graham son of Donald Graham of the 385th BG who brought the photo of the Cherokee Kid back home after the war.

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Rick Graham son of Donald S Graham who brought the photo back from thr war.

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Rick Graham son of Donald S Graham who was a member of the 385th bomb group and brought a photo back from the war taken from the waist window of a B-17 of the Cherokee Kid,

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