FRE 6081
IMAGEA P-51 Mustang (PI-W) of the 356th Fighter Group in flight over England. Written on slide casing: 'Over England '45, Schmidt/ Rutland.' Handwritten on duplicate print: 'Over England. The duplicate print is taken from a negative copy of a 35mm slide. "Tar Baby" was name given to this a/c previously named "Jackie" by Capt. John W. (Wild Bill) Crump of the 360th FS. Lt. Robert P. Schmidt inherited the a/c from Bill and renamed it in view of his home state, North Carolina, the "Tar Heel" state. (Schmidt is flying the ship in this shot). Photo by Sqdn man with Schmidt's Camera.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Jackie
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron