43-6320 My Toni
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 415 - An aircrew of the 354th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "My Toni". Handwritten at top of image: 'Crew with Gumm.' Handwritten caption on...
Assigned to 355FS, 354FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Brunswick bounced by enemy fighters crashed Hanover Pilot 2lt Rob R B McIntosh KIA (KIA) MACR 3252.
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-730466
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-744731
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Headcorn
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Hanover, Germany | 23 March 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort to Brunswick bounced by enemy fighters crashed Hanover Pilot 2lt Rob R B McIntosh KIA (KIA) MACR 3252. |
![A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400805.jpg.webp?itok=SBdZmPDA)
![A Packard Merlin engine in a P-51B Mustang of the 354th Fighter Group, 20 January 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'The Packard V-1650-3 motor fitted to the new North American P-51B.' Printed caption also attached: '4/3 42.' Passed for publication 20 Jan 1944. On reverse: Ministry of Information, Temple Press Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-400806.jpg.webp?itok=LMwPvlYY)
![An armourer of the 354th Fighter Group loads ammunition into the wing of a P-51 Mustang, whilst engineers check the engine. Image stamped on reverse: 'Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 18 Jan 1944.' [stamp] and '300577.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'BATTLE OF BERLIN FIGHTER The Mustang P.51.B, newest aircraft to be used in the European Theatre of Operations is the longest ranged single engined fighter in the world- and one of the fastest. These aircraft took part in las](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377110.jpg.webp?itok=HVlprLHh)
![Staff-Sergeant George Leonard (Crew Chief) and Sergeant Bob Seager (Assistant Crew Chief) of the 354th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-51 Mustang (serial number 43-12410) flown by Charles Gumm. Boxted, January 1944. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] A Printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377122.jpg.webp?itok=buJRYOBL)
