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P-51 Mustangs, (PI-W, serial number 44-15056) nicknamed "Jackie" flown by Captain Jack W "Wild Bill" Crump, (PI-L_) and (PI-Q) of the 356th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission over Germany. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Germany '45, Combat mission.'
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P-51 Mustangs, (PI-W, serial number 44-15056) nicknamed "Jackie" flown by Captain Jack W "Wild Bill" Crump, (PI-L_) and (PI-Q) of the 356th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission over Germany. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Germany '45, Combat mission.'

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Jeep the Coyote

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group
  • Role/Job: Mascot
A P-51 Mustang (PI-W, serial number 44-15056) nicknamed "Jackie" of the 356th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Captain Jack W "Wild Bill" Crump. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Germany '45, Combat mission, Wild Bill Crump.' Handwritten on duplicate print: 'Returning from escort mission - Germany, 1945. The duplicate print is taken from a negative copy of a 35mm slide. Taken on mission of 24 March 1945. Pilot Bill Crump finished his tour shortly after this, and th

John W Crump

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 333153 / O-710961
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Lieutenant Herbert R Rutland Jr of the 356th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang (PI-R, serial number 44-72139). Written on slide casing: 'England, 1945 Herb himself (Herb Rutland).'

Herbert Ross Rutland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-830088
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (PI-W, serial number 44-15056) nicknamed "Jackie" of the 356th Fighter Group in flight, flown by Captain Jack W "Wild Bill" Crump. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Germany '45, Combat mission, Wild Bill Crump.' Handwritten on duplicate print: 'Returning from escort mission - Germany, 1945. The duplicate print is taken from a negative copy of a 35mm slide. Taken on mission of 24 March 1945. Pilot Bill Crump finished his tour shortly after this, and th

44-15056

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Jackie
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron

44-15300

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Milly
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
P-51 Mustangs, (PI-W, serial number 44-15056) nicknamed "Jackie" flown by Captain Jack W "Wild Bill" Crump, (PI-L_) and (PI-Q) of the 356th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission over Germany. Image via Herbert Rutland, 356th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Germany '45, Combat mission.'

44-63251

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Louise
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron

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