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I don't think she's new anymore, if the date of September 1944 is correct, also she's showing signs of wear and tear, all the bare metal spots showing through and look at the spinner and right behind it on the nose, looks like fluid is dirtying up the front end along with the exhaust burn on the fuselage. My guess is she set down at the closest base because of mechanical issues.*WWII photo- 354th Fighter Group -P 51 Mustang Fighter plane (43-12172) ESCORT* | eBay
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43-12172 (555th FTS, 496th FTG, 8th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, England due to engine failure Sep 4, 1944. Pilot survived, aircraft destroyed.
North American P-51B-1-NA
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Resp:I don't think she's new anymore, if the date of September 1944 is correct, also she's showing signs of wear and tear, all the bare metal spots showing through and look at the spinner and right behind it on the nose, looks like fluid is dirtying up the front end along with the exhaust burn on the fuselage. My guess is she set down at the closest base because of mechanical issues.
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Resp:Org. Photo: 352nd Fighter Group P-51 Fighter Plane (#42-106613; Shot Down 1944)! | eBay
42-106613 (352nd FG, 486th FS) hit by AAA 20 Mi NW of Hannover, Germany and crashed km SW of Engelern, Germany Oct 24, 1944. MACR 10116
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An interesting study here, the Mustang looks demilitarized and pretty clean. I don't see any squadron markings by the Star/Bar and it almost looks like the same field in post #573. I have to admit, that is a beautiful little bird he's leaning against, could it be a "personal transport" or a War Weary Allison used as a squadron hack? But no squadron/group codes is puzzling.