| John Kero (Crew Chief) Left Capt Roy Burton Hogg (Squadron C.O). on the Right Roy's P-51 Mustang "Penrod" #69 behind them. |
| #69 "Chinese Laundry " "Chinese Laundry" painted on the left side and"It's a Dog" painted on the right side by Lt Kick's asst Crew Chief. This plane was one of three "B" Models still flying with the 325th Fighter Group towards the end of the war. 318th Fighter Squadron Pilot: Harold P. Kick |
| Thanks to the Robert C. Burns Collection For the use of this photograph. |
| This photo is Property of Gayle (Kerro) McCray. Thank you Gayle for letting us post it here. |
| This photo is Property of Gayle (Kerro) McCray. Thank you Gayle for letting us post it here. |
| Previously named "Penrod" #69 "Chinese Laundry " 318th Fighter Squadron Pilot: Lt. Harold P. Kick Crew Chief: S/Sgt John Kero |
Quote from Lt Harold Kick:
"The 325th began receiving the bubble canopy Mustangs in October 1944. Most pilots wanted to fly
them. When I had enough missions to be able to choose a plane. I chose #69. If it was good enough
for Capt Hogg our Squadron C.O., it must be a good plane. I flew over 40 missions in #69 and never
had any problems. the plane was maintained beautifully. I still regret that such a beautiful and
expensive plane was cut up for junk. Today it would be worth $1,000,000.00."
"The 325th began receiving the bubble canopy Mustangs in October 1944. Most pilots wanted to fly
them. When I had enough missions to be able to choose a plane. I chose #69. If it was good enough
for Capt Hogg our Squadron C.O., it must be a good plane. I flew over 40 missions in #69 and never
had any problems. the plane was maintained beautifully. I still regret that such a beautiful and
expensive plane was cut up for junk. Today it would be worth $1,000,000.00."
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| The remains of the P-51 #43, flown (and crashed on take-off) by Harold Kick of the 318th Fighter Squadron. The P-51 collided with an earth-moving vehicle after Harold strayed off the runway during a take-off led by Gordon McDaniel. As Harold hung upside down, the fuel from the tanks flooded the cockpit and only the fast actions of nearby ground-crew saved him from drowning in the cockpit. Lesina, Italy, 1944. |
| Thanks to Mystic Puma for this photo |
| Lt. Harold Kick, 318th Fighter Squadron Pilot who flew his P-51 #69 with the name "Chinese Laundry" |
| Thanks to Mystic Puma for this photo |
| This photo is Property of Gayle (Kerro) McCray. Thank you Gayle for letting us post it here. |
| Republic P-47 #69 Thunderbolt, also know as the "Jug", Pilot Roy Hogg |
Warbirds Page #2
