(North American ) P-51D/K MUSTANG

A long-range escort fighter. Widely regarded as America’s most capable WW2 fighter. Introduced in 1944 with over 8000 airplanes built.

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Preddy’s “Cripes A’ Mighty 3rd” / Stewart’s “The Margarets”/ Nutter’s “Sexshunate”

Preddy’s “CRIPES A’ MIGHTY 3RD” / Stewart’s “THE MARGARETS”/ Nutter’s “SEXSHUNATE”.

North American, P-51D-5NA (Mustang), serial number 44-13321

487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Bodney, England, June-August, 1944

Flown by Maj. George Earl Preddy, (Widely considered to be WW2’s highest-scoring Mustang ace, with 26 aerial victories in WW2, plus 3 probable, plus 4 damaged, plus 5 on the ground)

Flown by Capt. Henry Stewart as “THE MARGARETS”

Flown by Lt. Marion Nutter as “SEXSHUNATE”

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Meyer’s “Petie 2nd”/ Heyer’s “SweetIE Face”

Meyer’s “

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-10 (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-14151

487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Bodney, England, August-October 1944.

Flown by the deputy commander of the 352nd Fighter Group, commander of the 487th Fighter Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Meyer.

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487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Bodney, England, November 1944.

Flown by Lieutenant Sheldon L. Heyer.



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Meyer’s “Petie 3rd”/ Wood’s “Ricky”

Meyer’s “Petie 3rd” / Wood’s “Ricky”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-15 (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-15041

487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Bodney, England and Asch (Y-29), Belgium, early Nov1944 to 1st Jan1945

Flown by the deputy commander of the 352nd Fighter Group, commander of the 487th Fighter Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel John Charles Meyer.

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487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Chiévres (Y-84), Belgium, Feb 1945 to (Unknown)

Flown by Lieutenant Colonel James N. Wood.



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Heller’s “Hell-Er-Bust”

Heller’s “HELL-ER-BUST”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-15-NA (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-14696

486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. Bodney, England, Asch (Y-29) and Chievres (Y84), Belgium. November 1944 - end of WW2.

Flown by Capt. Edwin Lewis Heller



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Wetmore’s “Daddy’s Girl”

Wetmore’s “Daddy’s Girl”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-10-NA (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-15041

370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, East Wretham, Norfolk, 1944-1945

Flown by Capt. Ray ("X-Ray Eyes") Shuey Wetmore.



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Doersch’s “Ole’ Goat”

Doersch’s “OLE’ GOAT”

NORTH AMERICAN, (POSSIBLY) P-51D-10NT (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-12067

368th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, East Wretham, Norfolk, April 1945.

Flown by (future) Maj. George A. ‘Pop’ Doersch



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Bowers’s “Sweet Arlene”

Bowers’s “Sweet Arlene”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-20 (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-63223

334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group ‘Debden Eagles’, 8th Air Force, Debden (Essex, England), Spring 1945.

Flown by 1st Lt. Arthur Reed Bowers



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Stewart’s “Sunny VIII”

Stewart’s “SUNNY VIII”

North American, P-51D-20NA (Mustang), Serial Number 44-72181

336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Debden, February- April 1945.

Flown by the commander of the 4th FG, Col. Everett Wilson (Ev,Stew) Stewart.



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Norley’s “Red Dog XII”

Norley’s “Red Dog XII”

North American, P-51D-25-NA (Mustang), Serial number 44-73108

334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Debden (Essex, England), circa April 1945.

Flown by (then) Maj. Louis Herman (Red Dog) Norley Jr. (An ace officially credited* with 10.333 aerial victories, 1 damaged, 5 ground victories)

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Carr’s “Angels’ Playmate”

Carr’s “ANGELS’ PLAYMATE”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-20NA (Mustang), Serial number 44-63497

353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, Rosieres-en-Haye (France) (A-98), Ober Olm Airfield(Germany)(Y-64), Ansbach (Germany)(R-45), AAF Station Herzogenaurach (R-29)(Germany). March 1945 to End of the war.

Flown by Capt. Bruce Ward Carr (Peck’s Bad Boy)



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Eagleston’s “Feeble Eagle”

EAGLESTON’S “FEEBLE EAGLE”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-20NA (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-63607

353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group “Pioneers”, 9th Air Force,

Rosieres-en-Haye (A-98) (France), Ober Olm Airfield(Germany)(Y-64), Ansbach (Germany)(R-45), AAF Station Herzogenaurach (R-29)(Germany). March 1945 to End of the war.

Flown by the commander of the 353rd FS, Lt.Col.Glenn Todd Eagleston (Eagle).



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Carson’s “Nooky Booky IV”

CARSON’S “NOOKY BOOKY IV”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51K-5-NT (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-11622

362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, Leiston, England, Dec 1944 - end of the war.

Flown by Maj. Leonard Kyle ‘Kit’ Carson.



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Turner’s “Short-Fuse Sallee”

Turner’s “Short-Fuse Sallee”

NORTH AMERICAN, P-51D-5-NA (MUSTANG), SERIAL NUMBER 44-13561

356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, Criqueville, France 9A-2), Gael, France (A-31) and Orconte, France (A-66), July-October 1944.

Flown by the commander of the 356th FS, Maj. Richard Eugene Turner

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