Fighter›Lt. Col. John D. Landers, 24-year-old ace from Joshua, Texas, settles into the cockpit of his North American P-51 Mustang before taking off to lead the 78th Fighter Group over the Rhine Saturday 24 March 1945, to sweep the area, looking for German

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

12

Theater:

Europe

Place:

England

Category:

Crews

Sub Category:

Fighter

Short Caption:

Lt. Col. John D. Landers...

Caption:

Lt. Col. John D. Landers, 24-year-old ace from Joshua, Texas, settles into the cockpit of his North American P-51 Mustang before taking off to lead the 78th Fighter Group over the Rhine Saturday 24 March 1945, to sweep the area, looking for German

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, CREWS,FIGHTER

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A12197A-56813AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.