Corporal Bailey of the 357th Fighter Group loads .50 caliber ammunition into the guns of a P-51 Mustang (G4-P, serial number 44-14245) nicknamed "Floogie II". ©IWM
Four P-51 Mustangs of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group fly in formation. ©IWM
Two mechanics crank the handle of a USAAF Bell P-39Q-1-BE Airacobra, at Hamilton Army Airfield, California (USA), in July of 1943. The aircraft "Saga Boy II" (serial number 42-19447) belonged to Lieutenant Colrnol Edward S. Chickering, commander of the 357th Fighter Group. When the Group moved to Great Britain in November 1943, it was reequipped with the North American P-51 Mustang. Wikipedia
Three P-51C’s lined up for a naming ceremony on June 3rd, 1944, at Base Air Depot 2. A P-51C-5-NT Mustang (C5-C, serial number 42-103601) nicknamed “Mazie R” and “Pride of the Yanks” (C5-Z, serial number 42-103502) with a P-51D-5-NA Mustang (GQ-A, serial number 44-13335) nicknamed “Too Bad”. The Republic P-47C Razorback Thunderbolt in the background is coded, LM-A with the serial number 42-28688 from the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.
Assigned to:
"Mazie R" - 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, and assigned to 1st Lieutenant John J. Salsman (2 aerial victories)
"Bat Cave" - 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, and assigned to Captain Charles D. Summer (4.5 aerial victories)
"Too Bad" - 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force, and assigned to Captain George R. Bickell (2 aerial victories) ©IWM
Major Even MeCall’s P-51D Mustang (G4-C, serial number 44-13316) nicknamed “Nooky Booky II” of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. ©IWM
A P-51K Mustang (G4-_K, serial number 44-11697) nicknamed “Muddy” of the 357th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. ©IWM
Captain Harvey Mace of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group with his P-51B-7-NA Mustang (G4-O, serial number 43-6923) nicknamed “Sweet Helen”. ©IWM
Major Donald H. Bochkay and his P-51B-10-NA Mustang (B6-F, serial number 43-6963) nicknamed “Speedball Alice” of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. ©IWM
A P-51B-7-NA Mustang (B6-B, serial number 43-6999) nicknamed “Desert Rat” of the 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. This aircraft was lost on August 17th, 1944 when Lieutenant Charles O. Campbell was killed in a training accident. The plane suffered a structural failure when the wing detached. ©IWM
A P-51D-5-NA Mustang (CF-I_, serial number 44-13345) of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group force landed in Sweden in 1944. In the background sits 42-106854 on her belly. ©IWM
A P-51B-10-NA (C5-L, serial number 42-106447) nicknamed "Shoo Shoo Baby" of the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Assigned to Lt. John C. Howell. While being piloted by Lt. Ralph E. Eisert this aircraft collided with another P-51B being flown by Lt. Robert R. Hoffman. Both men were killed. ©IWM
A P-51D (QP-H_, serial number 44-13959) nicknamed “Proboscis" of 334th Fighter Squadron. This aircraft was loaned to 355th Fighter Group for their Frantic VII mission and retained at Steeple Morden following repair after a crash-landing on September 22nd, 1944 due to engine failure. It served as OS-H_ with the 357th Fighter Squadron. ©IWM
A P-51 Mustang, (C5-K, serial number 43-25039) nicknamed "Lil Kitten" of the 357th Fighter Group at Mount Farm. ©IWM
Major Leonard K. "Kit" Carson's P-51 (G4-C, serial number 44-11622) nicknamed "Nooky Booky IV" of the 362nd Fighter Squadron. He was the highest scoring ace of the 357th Fighter Group with 18 1/2 victories. ©IWM
Major Charles "Chuck" Yeager of the 357th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Glamorous Glenn II" at Raydon. ©IWM
The nose art of a P-51 Mustang (B6-U, serial number 44-11373) nicknamed "Frisco Kid" of the 357th Fighter Group at Eye. ©IWM
A P-51 Mustang (G4-B, serial number 44-13558) nicknamed "Sweet Helen II" of the 357th Fighter Group. ©IWM
A P-51D-10-NA (G4-E, serial number 44-14789) nicknamed "Missouri Armada" of the 366th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. ©IWM
P-51 Mustangs (CV-Q) of the 359th Fighter Group, (LC-D) of the 20th Fighter Group, (LH-V) of the 353rd Fighter group and (C5-Q) of the 357th Fighter Group, at Debden, home of the 4th Fighter Group. ©IWM