42-68166 Gentle Annie
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FRE 2405
A P-38J Lightning (MC-R, serial number 42-68165) nicknamed "Gentle Annie" of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group flown by Colonel Harold J. Rau. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col. Rau, MC-R, 268165. 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th Air Force.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 65th Fighter Wing 20th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (20th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-22623
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 multi-engine/Group Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
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