UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - Major Richard Peterson of the 357th Fighter Group rides a plough horse towards his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Man-O-War" at stamped on reverse with SHAEF field press censor 9 Jan 1945Printed caption on reverse: 'Mustang Group with a slow. but a means of transport, Major Richard A Peterson, of Alexandria, Min., credited with 19 1/2 planes, rides on a plough horse towards an aircraft names(sic) after the famous racehorse 'Man-O-War'. Leading the horse is 1st Lt Robert Wink, of Sumner, Iowa, who has shot down 2 aircra
UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - Major Richard Peterson of the 357th Fighter Group rides a plough horse towards his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Man-O-War" at stamped on reverse with SHAEF field press censor 9 Jan 1945Printed caption on reverse: 'Mustang Group with a slow. but a means of transport, Major Richard A Peterson, of Alexandria, Min., credited with 19 1/2 planes, rides on a plough horse towards an aircraft names(sic) after the famous racehorse 'Man-O-War'. Leading the horse is 1st Lt Robert Wink, of Sumner, Iowa, who has shot down 2 aircraft. Standing by the plane are left to right: Lt Paul R [illegible] of Cleveland Ohio, credited with one aircraft and Capt Donald McGee of 31 Melrose Ave, Staten Island, NY., Five planes shot down and six probables.' Print, Loose , United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 357th Fighter Group
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