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A P-51, Mustang (serial number 44-73304) nicknamed "Blondie" - in honour of the pilot's wife. The pilot was Second Lieutenant Marvin W. Arthur, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"P51 QP:U B37 E Richie"

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A P-51, Mustang (serial number 44-73304) nicknamed "Blondie" - in honour of the pilot's wife. The pilot was Second Lieutenant Marvin W. Arthur, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden. Handwritten on slide:"P51 QP:U B37 E Richie"

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Personnel talk to Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Groupin the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission over Paris, 15 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Thunderbolt fighters are proving a terror to the German pilots (former members of the R.A.F.). Flying their high altitude fast diving fighters, that have accounted for many enemy planes. In the raid over Paris the fighters of this station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged. 1

334th Fighter Squadron

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

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

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

People

Marvin Wendell Arthur

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 15109315 / O-720743
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

44-73304

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Blondie
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:29:05

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection