Re: P-51 photos
Hi Lee these are the F-51 groups based in Japan in Sept. 1948 ( the photo date).
8th. (Ashiya)
35th. (Irumagawa)
49th. (Misawa)
475th. (Itazuki)
3rd ACG. (Chitose) (disbanded next month).
Plus 71TRG. (Yokota) (82TRS only). The second photo could be 82nd, yellow spinners with black back-plates and narrow command stripes.
Interesting that Trimble's plane is 7FS as there is a colour photo of the 3ACG lined up at Chitose with Maj. Watkins' plane in front with the 7th. Bunyap badge and 2x Sqn. Commander's bands which would date it Jan.- Oct. 1947. The 3ACG have full colour tails as in the second photo.
If you want to see it you can PM me your e-mail.
Regards
Nick
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