Final version. Thanks for the encouragement to submit her.
P-51D-25-NA, 44-73304, QP-U, "Blondie", flown by 2ndLt Marvin W. Arthur
4th FG 334th FS, Debden, England, March 1945
Named in honor of Arhtur's wife, this aircraft carried one of S/Sgt Don Allen's most famous pieces of nose art. This aircraft was transferred to the Italian Air Force in 1946. Lt Arthur was credited 1.5 ground kills, and was awarded the Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal.
