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Capt. James R Starnes, [Wilmington NC], 505th Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-72152 6N-X "Tar Heel". This was the last of Jim's assigned P-51's at Fowlmere.

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James R Starnes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815411
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Ground crew of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (6N-X, serial number 44-72152) nicknamed "Tar Heel", March 1945. Image via James Starnes. Written on slide casing: '6N-X, 4712152 Cpt JR Starnes a/c. 9/3/45'

44-72152

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Tar Heel
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 505th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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http://www.littlefriends.co.uk / 339th Fighter Group Association .