FRE 5600
IMAGEA P-51 Mustang aircraft (serial number 44-63279), named "Mr. Ted III", of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. This aircraft was piloted by Colonel Frederick C. Gray, Jr., who from May 1944 was Commanding Officer of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"78FG Mount Farm R Astrella"
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Mr. Ted III
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Airfield