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*PHOTO* P-51 Mustang & Pilots in Combat ~ 12th TRS 9th AF - Excellent | eBay

Mazie, Me and Monk

Capt. Pilot E.B. Travis (right)

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WWII Era American Photo US Air Force Fighter Plane Nose Art Capt. John Eichar b7 | eBay

Flight of P-51 44-72028 On 30-April-1946, a/c 72028 was assigned to the 49FG, 7FS at Chitose AFB, Japan. On 12 June 1946 a/c 72028, piloted by James A. Watkins was assigned to the 7th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group when it was involved in a mid-air collision with 44-73821 a P-51D-25NA piloted by John L. Eichar of the same squadron and group. The collision occurred in the area of 4 miles Northeast of Sapporo, the largest city on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Both a/c landed safely. On 13 April 1948, 72028 was still assigned to the 49FG, 7FS but they moved to Misawa AFB, Japan. Then on 27 May 1948 72028 was assigned to AMC, Sacramento, CA. for disposal.

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I agree it doesn't seem too bad at first glance, but the second photo from behind looks like the wings, tail and especially the fuselage look pretty shot up. Being as how it's December '44 and she's a pretty tired looking B or C model, maybe they just didn't really feel the need to bring her back to life with all the D's and K's that had been coming online the last six month.
 

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