W2DR Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 ...sitting here listening to Vera Lynn, I wonder how many of the folks here remember Jesse Callihan. Jesse flew P-51's in WWII. Escorts for the 8th Air Force. He told me that the B-17 pilots called them Little Friends. Jesse is gone now but I'll always remember him. These forums are great to make friends...........Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Hi Doug. Haven't have the honor of running across Mr. Callihan, but when I was researching my WWII novels, I learned how deeply the Allied bomber crews loved the P-51s. More than a few crews owed their lives to the Mustang pilots, and they weren't shy about giving credit--and buying a few rounds when possible. Thanks for the remembering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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