44-14414 Cherokee Kid
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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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Units served with
- 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: 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.
Rick Graham son of Donald Graham of the 385th BG who brought the photo of the Cherokee Kid back home after the war.
Rick Graham son of Donald S Graham who brought the photo back from thr war.
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,