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Europe D-day stripes 31-08-1944

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Always love Black Widow pics.. I was fortunate enough to stumble across some info, though not about this specific plane, but about all the P-61s stationed at Mitchel Army Airfield.

So, apparently, P-61s out of Europe we're transferred to the 52nd and 325th Fighter Groups out of Mitchel Army Arifield in May/June 1947. Later, in October/November 1947, the majority of planes flew to various fields up and down both coasts.

In June 1948, the P-prefix in P-61 was changed to F, as in F-61. Interesting because this picture was taken in August 1948 and the correct designation was notated on back. Having worked in government positions, I know the wheels of change can be slow, though not in this case.

Shortly before this picture was taken, in May 1948 Theae coastal F-61 units began conversion to F-82 Twin Mustangs, which wasn't completed until 11/1949.

If anyone has more info on the specific plane pictures, please share, thanks! He
 
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P-61A-5-NO 42-555? Little Linda ? 422 NFS Notice rope front wheel

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P-61B-15-NO 42-39672 Little Audrey 422 NFS condemned salvage May 9, 1947

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P-61A-5-NO 42-5532 Wacky Wabbit 12-09 1944 422 NFS
Pilot lt. George E Otto
R/O lt Herman

Baugher 22nd NFS) w/o in crashlanding due to bad weather near Chievres, Belgium Dec 19, 1944.

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P-61A-10-NO 42-5579 19-09-1944

Baugher w/o in crash landing at Bad Langensalza, Germany Apr 30, 1945. Condemned salvage no battle damage May 2, 1945

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