P-51D Charoletts Chariot II Graphics Set Scale:1/13

P-51D Charoletts Chariot II Graphics Set Scale:1/13Paint scheme in tribute to Cary Salter of the 354th Fighter Group. 9th Air Force, known as the Pioneer Mustang Group for having been the first fighter group to receive the P 51 for combat assignment. CARY W. SALTER, JR. Born December 4, 1921 at Macon Miss. Enlisted in Aviation Cadets June 1942. Called to active duty November 1942. Took Pre flight at Maxwell, and flying schools at Arcadia, Fla.; Bainbridge, Ga.; and Marianna, Fla., graduating August

Jeff Clyman/F4U Inc

both legs had compound fractures just above the ankles

Bombardier: Ernie Shero

flown April 1945 until after the war ended

140003) NAS Chase Field TX

Photo by Jeff Micko

B-24J-145-CO "Tubarao" Unit: 491st BG

Unit: 2nd FS

Leading C-47 for the D-Day Invasion

Frank Pukoszek

Production began in January 1941 at the Curtiss plant in Buffalo

Solomon Islands