P-51D 352nd FG "Kelly Kid / Rose marie" repost 2024-07-13

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P-51D 44-14207 PE-E "Rose Marie" (L) "The Kelly Kid 2" (R) was flown by Lt. Eugene W James of the 328th FS/352nd FG. 'RoseMarie' referred to lt. James's girlfriend, while 'The Kelly Kid 2' was a marker applied by the crew chief s/sgt Ignazio L "Iggy" Marinello, and referred to a young relative of his. The figure was taken from an ad for Kelly tires.The white trim tab was a crew marking, and served to make the aircraft more easily identifiable on the flight...

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