Summer of '44 is a painting by Wade Meyers which was uploaded on June 28th, 2014.
Summer of '44
Lt. Col. Thomas L. Hayes, Jr. flying his famous P-51D Mustang, nicknamed Frenesi. Hayes had earlier claimed two ground victories in the Pacific with... more
by Wade Meyers
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36.000 x 14.000 inches
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Title
Summer of '44
Artist
Wade Meyers
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Lt. Col. Thomas L. Hayes, Jr. flying his famous P-51D Mustang, nicknamed Frenesi. Hayes had earlier claimed two ground victories in the Pacific with the 35th Fighter Group. He had a close call on Feb 19, 1942 when he was shot down and wounded. He had much better luck after reassignment to the newly-formed 357th Fighter Group, destined to introduce the Mustang to the 8th Air Force in the European Theater. "Tommy" was credited with 8.5 aerial kills while flying P-51 Mustangs with "The Yoxford Boys" based at Leiston, and served most of his time with the 357th as commander of the 364th Fighter Squadron before moving up to group staff, where he continued flying combat missions. Hayes remained in the postwar Air Force, retiring as a Brigadier General in 1970.
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June 28th, 2014