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"8th AF: 2nd Lt Urban L Drew, Detroit, MI, flies his North American P-51 Fighter-bomber over France." - P-51D-5-NA 44-13926. 375FS 361FG 8AF.

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Units

The insignia of the 361st Fighter Group.

361st Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

375th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Fighter Ace Lieutenant Urban L. "Ben" Drew, formerly of the 361st Fighter Group, in the Pacific Theatre of Operations, with the 414th Fighter Group, 10th Air Force.

Urban L Drew

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-812776
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (E2-S, serial number 44-13926) of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group.

44-13926

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date: 18 May 2018 20:01:35

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations

Sources

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