UPL 21722
IMAGELt. Leonard B. Fuller's P-51D......Myrt II. Myrt was a nickname used on the family farm in Linden NY. Photo was taken on July 4th by "one of the boys". He wrote to his parent's that he would send the picture home when he got it. He was killed 3 days later when his plane was hit by flak. The photo never made it home to his family. Incredibly the photo was found in fellow pilot Francis Eshelman's belongings by his son James who had just recently by chance made contact with researcher Donna Bonning.
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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: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19110487 (on enlisting)
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-694235
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Myrt II (L) Kay (R)
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield