UPL 19436
IMAGENearest camera Lt Col Guernsey I Carlisle, 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357 Fighter Group in P-51B 43-6712 B6-W. Also 43-6644 and 43-6935, fourth A/C obscured and unidentified. P-51B 43-6712 B6-W flown here by Maj, later LtCol. Guernsey I Carlisle whilst with the HQ unit. Note the badly applied "W" of the aircraft's code letter.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (357th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-385550
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot / Squadron C/O
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 78th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Fightin Bitin, Yard Bird, Shanghai Lil
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Hurry Home Honey
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron