Combat vet P-51D arrives at Sywell

摘要

COMBAT veteran P-51D Mustang 44-64005/N51CK Mary Mine arrived at the Air Leasing hangar at Sywell, Northamptonshire in early March for restoration to flying condition. The ex-376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group mount was flown by Lt George R. Vanden Heuvel, who was credited with five-and-a-half aerial victories between 2 November and 26 December 1944 - including two Focke-Wulf Fw 190s on 26 November - while operating from Little Walden, Essex. Vanden Heuvel also destroyed three aircraft on the ground.