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Why a P-51 Mustang with a Triangle U on its vertical stabilizer?

Posted by Alan Morton on 7/11/2007, 10:21 pm
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Posted by Alan Morton on 7/11/2007, 9:06 pm 75.83.113.51 Eric Zemper, a young WWII aviation historian/enthusiast sent me a beautiful photo of a North American Aviation P-51 Mustang with a black triangle U painted on its vertical stabilizer Since this icon is the specific markings of the 457th Bomb Group (H) B-17 Aircraft, the question is ... why, when and where was this fighter aircraft included in the Glatton Air Base inventory, if ever? Does anyone ever remember seeing this aircraft? If so, what was its assigned function?



Responses: Re: Why a P-51 Mustang with a Triangle U on its vertical stabilizer? - Alan Morton 7/13/2007, 9:42 pm Re: Why a P-51 Mustang with a Triangle U on its vertical stabilizer? - Jerry Sale 7/16/2007, 8:59 am Re: Why a P-51 Mustang with a Triangle U on its vertical stabilizer? - Peter Randall 7/19/2007, 6:43 am Re: Why a P-51 Mustang with a Triangle U on its vertical stabilizer? - Jerry Sale 7/23/2007, 8:44 am « Back to thread

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