UPL 13675
IMAGEMajor Pierce W. McKennon (far left) in a P-51 Mustang demonstrating how one of his pilots, George Green, rescued him from Germany by sitting on his lap and flying the plane after McKennon had crash landed. Green is the one in the middle wearing the flying helmet. Original caption by Frank Speer says: "Pierce McKennon tells an admiring group about his rescue by Green after his crash landing in Germany."
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816856
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885562
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
Locations
- Site type: Airfield