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"2 seater P-51 'The Stars Look Down' L-R: Capt Wallace N Emmer, 1st Lt A.R. Madsen." - CAPT Wallace N. Emmer, St. Louis, MO - 353rd Ftr Sq, 354th FG, Criqueville airfield (A-2), France, August 1944. Officially credited with fourteen confirmed aerial victories. - 1LT A.R. Madsen, Chicago, IL - AAF combat cameraman was the second passenger to ride in this P-51B (serial 43-6877) "The Stars Look Down" of the 355th Ftr Sq, 354th FG at Criqueville airfield (A-2), France. The first had been SHAEF commander Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower, with 9th AF commander Maj Gen Elwood R. "Pete" Quesada at the controls.

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Captain Wallace M Emmer of the 383rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Capt Wallace M Emmer, 383FS/354th FG. 3/44 Boxted. 14 air victories, 5th ranking 9AF ace at VE Day.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-730422
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander

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