FRE 2867

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Ground personnel of the 353rd Fighter Group inspect the burning wreck of a P-51 Mustang, flown by First Lieutenant James N. Poindexter at Raydon, 3 January 1945. Printed caption on reverse: '69596 A.C. - This North American P-51 (A/C 4589) of the 353rd Fighter Group exploded when it crashed at its 8th Air Force base in England on 3 January 1945. Here, it burns furiously. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665608
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Sources

353rd FG Records
Graham Cross, Jonah's Feet Are Dry (Ipswich, 2001), p.579.

Date:
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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection