George “Spanky†Roberts, left, stands on the wing of a P-51D Mustang in Italy in March 1945. With him is Toni Frissell, an American photographer, who was set to fly in the plane.
This photograph shows George S. "Spanky" Roberts with photographer Toni Frissell, at Ramitelli, Italy, in March 1945. Frissell wrote, "Just before take off in stripped down mustang--no guns--for rendezvous with the fighter pilots." The aircraft is a P-51D. It was named "Marcelle" and was assigned to Group Headquarters.
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