Red" Rowlett's "Sky Bouncer"

© Gaëtan Marie

This P-51D-5-Na was flown by Captain Bruce W. "Red" Rowlett of the 375th FS, 361st FG. It is one of the famous "Bottisham Four" aircraft, of which several famous photographs were taken for publicity during the war. This aircraft was later involved in an accident, but no extra information is available.

Based on the following material :

(Photo Chuck Cearley via littlefriends.co.uk)

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