North American P-51C-3-NT Mustang
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This model is "BERLIN EXPRESS" P-51C-3-NT s/n42-103309 flown by Lt. William B. Overstreet from the 363rd FS, the 357th FG, 8th Air Force, in June 1944. Lt. W. Overstreet fought with Mustangs through the war and was credited with 2.25 air victories until the end of the war. The 357th FG was the first Group of the 8th AF to fly the mighty mustang. The Group began training on the P-39 October 1943. Then the 357th arrived in England and was committed to combat on February 1944. At wars end the Group had the highest number of aces in the 8th AF, five of these were triple aces and four were double. The 357th is credited with 695 air victories, 2nd only to the Zemke's 56th Group. |