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Colonel George R Bickell leaning against his P-51B G4-Z 43-12173 'Peg O' My Heart'.

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George Ross Bickell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-392737
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander

Aircraft

A P-51B Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 43-12173) nicknamed "Peg O' My Heart" of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group at Boxted, 15 December 1943. Passed for publication 16 Dec 1943 and 13 Jan 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: '354FG. Boxted. 12/43.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The P-51B - World's Fastest Fighter Plane. A new single-engined figher 'plane, the P-51B, is now escorting Flying Fortresses in raids over Germany. A new, improved version of the Mustang which has been used with such s

43-12173

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Peg O My Heart
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 355th Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron

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Date:
Contributorjonteboe
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Bickell's plane was "Peg O' My Heart". I interviewed his crew chief Joseph A. Kronek. Kronek is still alive.

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations
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http://www.cybermodeler.com/history/354fg/pages/bickell.shtml