Sweet Revenge
North American P-51D Mustang
History
"Sweet Revenge" is a North American Aviation P-51D Mustang. She was delivered to the USAAF 8th AF in January 1945, and then went on to serve in the Swedish and Dominican Republic Air Forces. In 1984, she returned to the U.S. and in 1991 was designated Race #28, "Platinum Plus". She was acquired by Ron and Diane Fagen in 1996, and renamed "Sweet Revenge."
More about the 334th Fighter Squadron
The 334th Fighter Squadron was constituted by War Department letter on August 22, 1942, and activated at Bushey Hall, England, on September 12, alongside the 335th and 336th squadrons. Initially part of the Eagle squadrons, comprised of American volunteers in the Royal Air Force, the 334th, along with its sister squadrons, was assigned to the 4th Fighter Group. This group was the first Army Air Corps unit activated in the European Theater during World War II and operated out of Debden airfield, Essex, England. Originally flying British Spitfires as former members of RAF 71st Squadron, the 334th transitioned to P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft in 1943, followed by a switch to the P-51 Mustang about a year later, which became its primary aircraft for the remainder of the war. The 334th Fighter Squadron, known as the "fighting Eagles," distinguished itself in air battles against the German Luftwaffe, amassing a total of 395 kills, including 210 in the air and 185 on the ground.
