A ground crew fits an auxiliary gasoline tank to the wing of a North American P-51 "Mustang", new long range U.S. Air force fighter plane, which has gone into action against Nazi Luftwaffe. These fuel tanks which can be dropped when emptied, have added appreciably to the range these fighters now have in convoying bombers deep into Germany. P-51B 43-6737 GQ-U assigned to 1st Lt Gilbert F Talbot of the 355th Ftr Sq, 354th FG. The ship was eventually nicknamed "Peggy II." At the rank of Major he took command of the Squadron, and was officially credited with five confirmed aerial victories.