This P-51B Mustang, serial number 42-106447 and dubbed "Shoo Shoo Baby", was assigned to Lieutenant John C. Howell who flew combat missions with the 364th Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. Though this aircraft started its career with a factory-bult "birdcage" canopy, it was at some later date retrofitted with a British Malcolm hood, its radio mast being replaced by a simple whip antenna. It is unknown what became of this aircraft, however Lt. Howell would later be assigned a P-51D, which would bear the same nose art.
I gave a six, on the ground with no prop!..very good effort tho
Goodwood Member
Registered: November 2005 Posts: 64
Wed October 31, 2007 22:44
Geez, of all the things to nitpick!
SHOOSHOOBABY Junior Member
Registered: December 2008 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1
Thu January 1, 2009 19:42
Goodwood - Thanks for the Picture of my Dad's P-51B. He retired as Lt. Col. after 30 Years - Senior Command Pilot
He lives nearby. His P-51B was lost in a Crash near Leiston 2/27/45.In 1988
the Crash Site was Excavated. The
whole story and Pictures of the Crash and Recovery are in Recent Book:
Flights Into History by Ian McLachlan
Cheers,
Michael Howell
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