Mustang Shot For You Diorama Fans
Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:19 pm
Capt Jim Edwards 356th FS 354th FG dismounts his P-51B at Boxted, UK after returning froma escort mission over Germany. Previously named "Sonova Buggar" it was removed when Gen Quesada saw it and had a fit. It was renamed "El Lobo" by the crew chief but to Jim the new name just didn't 'sing'. Jim previously flew 150 Typhoon missions in the RAF with 56 Squadron.
Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:00 pm
That is an excellent photo Jack. Love the ones that are not staged and are natural. Nice to hear of a US Typhoon pilot too! Thanks for posting these little bits of history for us. 
Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:01 pm
Awesome photo! Is Jim Edwards still around?
Zack
Zack
Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:37 pm
What month was this taken? Great photo.
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Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:41 pm
Yes, he is still with us and is a awesome guy. He is responsible for many of the surviving antiqueairplanes and a number of warbirds inc a P-40M and P-38L when he ran Harrah's Museum in Reno. He was in charge of their Tri-Motor restoration and flew it for a number of years. He was invited to the Mustangs and Legends but has I predicted declined saying
"fishing for rainbows in the Sierras is more fun than hanging around a crowded plot of asphalt"!. Jim retired has a Lt Col in the CAL ANG and won the William Tell gunnery meet in a F-86 around 1954. He was a ace with 5 kills.
"fishing for rainbows in the Sierras is more fun than hanging around a crowded plot of asphalt"!. Jim retired has a Lt Col in the CAL ANG and won the William Tell gunnery meet in a F-86 around 1954. He was a ace with 5 kills.
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Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:55 pm
1Lt Jim Edwards 356th FS 354th FG in his P-51B at Boxted, UK Feb 1944.
Jim (bottom 2nd from right) and other 354th FG greats are awarded gongs
Jim (5th from left) and the other X-RAF pilots who joined the 354th FG in Nov. 1943.
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Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:56 pm
I'm probably boring you by now but.................
Don Nee X-Eagle Squadron, Jim edwards X-RAF, Bob Goodnight & Max Lamb 356th FS
Don Nee X-Eagle Squadron, Jim edwards X-RAF, Bob Goodnight & Max Lamb 356th FS
Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:00 pm
Wonderful shots, Jack! I can use 'em all (someday).
Wade
Wade
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Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:44 pm
Wade,
Hurry up has Jim won't last forever. You could do a cool print and have him sign it!! His wingman Chuck Simonsom is also still around. Jim inverted and downing a FW-190 on the deck after losing his canopy while chasing it down from 25,000' would be cool
Jim's crew chief SSgt Kempf
Lt Chuck Simonson
Chuck's P-51B "Suzy Belle"
Hurry up has Jim won't last forever. You could do a cool print and have him sign it!! His wingman Chuck Simonsom is also still around. Jim inverted and downing a FW-190 on the deck after losing his canopy while chasing it down from 25,000' would be cool
Jim's crew chief SSgt Kempf
Lt Chuck Simonson
Chuck's P-51B "Suzy Belle"
Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:55 pm
The Diorama is TFFW!
And I Love the ex-RAF group shot walking towards the camera.
Those gents look like they could administer some serious A$$-whooping!
Thanks for posting them ALL Jack!
And I Love the ex-RAF group shot walking towards the camera.
Those gents look like they could administer some serious A$$-whooping!
Thanks for posting them ALL Jack!
Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:48 pm
I'm probably boring you by now but.................
Gee Whiz...if this is boring....
Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:20 am
Django wrote:What month was this taken? Great photo.
must be an early photo early January 1944
note the 4 mission markings above the exhaust stacks... brooms were painted on for 'sweeps' - i.e. fighter patrol missions
the a/c ended up as 359th FG OTU ship coded CV-P and was salvaged 2nd April 1946
Martin
Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:31 pm
Note the early P-51Bs didn't have the fuselage fuel tank. I also noted the PSP on the ground. Your right, great diorama stuff.
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