Flown by Major Archie A Tower of Winthrop NY, P-51D 44-73074 6N-D "Lucky Boy". Seen here with the ground crew: (L-R) T/Sgt. Carl L Hicks; crew chief S/Sgt. Thaddous M Sulima, Tucson AZ and assistant crew chief Sgt. Herbert C Ward, Kenosha WI.

"Lucky Boy"

Capt. Robert M &quot;Needles&quot; Kuhlman of Detroit MI, 504th Fighter Squadron,339th FG, P-51D 44-15021 5Q-W.Note the fresh painted colors and no &quot;Anabel&quot; nose art yet, see proceeding picture

504th Fighter Squadron

Flown by Lt. Henry E Girzi Jr.of Superior, WI, 505th Fighter Squadron,339th FG P-51D 44-14776 6N-O "Arrow Head". This a/c was lost on 6 February 1945 with Lt. Kessler O Thomas being KIA returning from a mission when he crash landed at Nuthampstead due to bad weather conditions.