42-103403
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FRE 2622
An airman of the111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, attached to the 9th Air Force with his F-6 Mustang nicknamed "Darlin' Presh". Dijon France October 1944F-6C Mustang (CL, serial number 42-103403) is in the background. It was my Fathers aircraft and named by him. He did not fly after August 18 1944. This was another pilot in the squadron who then flew it. Serial number was 42-103199. Scott E Hornsby
Handwritten caption on reverse: '55th FG, 338th FS, 8th Air Force.' Roger Freeman Collection
Handwritten caption on reverse: '55th FG, 338th FS, 8th Air Force.' Roger Freeman Collection
111th TRS war diary.
F-6 Mustang 42-103403 was assigned to the 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and attached to the Provisional Reconnaissance Group of the 9th Air Force.
It was condemned to salvage following a landing accident at Dijon-Longvic, France, 5 November 1944, the pilot Lt Gaillard M Jackson survived the crash, but the aircraft was badly damaged.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: A000812091
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Tactical Reconnaissance Pilot Single-Engine 1061
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Landing Accident |
Dijon-Longvic Airfield | 5 November 1944 | Landing accident caused by engine failure Dijon/Y-9, France. Cat 3 damaged. Pilot Gaillard M Jackson. 5/11/44. |
Other Condemned to salvage |
7 November 1944 | Condemned to salvage, 7/11/44. | |
Assigned |
Assigned to 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and attached to the Provisional Reconnaissance Group of the 9th Air Force. | ||
Manufactured |
Southern France | The aircraft in the foreground Darlin Presh was my Fathers Lt. William Ross Hornsby Jr ( not in this picture ). It could have been his wingman Lt. Warner E Johnson in the picture who flew The Phool. They were both in the 111th. |