UPL 13675

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Major 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

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

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources

"The Debden Warbirds" by Frank Speer (page #212)

Date:
Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations
Sources

'Eighty-One Aces of the 4th Fighter Group' by Frank Speer.