Mustangs on Iwo Jima

[MIflyer]

21st Fighter Group, 72nd Squadron, Iwo Jima

 

[MIflyer]

Another shot of Mustangs on Iwo. 21st Fighter Group, 46th Squadron

 

[MrSmoothie]

The two black and white shots are of the late Bill Ebersole, of Gainesville, FL. I knew him for some time before I discovered he was a P-51D pilot on Iwo Jima. I built a small RC model marked exactly as his #619 which he got to see fly -- as you might imagine, it rekindled many memories. He was 20 (and could not drink in the officer's club, he told me). He was one of four pilots that shared "Hon. Mistake".

 

[Barrett]

One of my best sources was Col. Harry Crime who'd commanded the 531st FS, 21st FG on Iwo. He said, "I fought the Germans for patriotism and the Japanese (!) for fun. Next time I wanted to fight for money!"

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!