Fighter›ENGLAND-It was a cold ride back from Germany for Maj. Merle J. Gilbertson, of Flora, N.D., when a piece of debris from an exploding Luftwaffe plane punched a hole in the canopy of his North American P-51 Mustang during a strafing mission on the

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:

ENGLAND-It was a cold ride...

Caption:

ENGLAND-It was a cold ride back from Germany for Maj. Merle J. Gilbertson, of Flora, N.D., when a piece of debris from an exploding Luftwaffe plane punched a hole in the canopy of his North American P-51 Mustang during a strafing mission on the

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

ENGLAND, CREWS,FIGHTER

History:

[none entered]

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A12196A-56329AC

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.