P-51D Mustang serial #44-72218 was the 192nd of a batch of three thousand P-51Ds ordered on 7th June 1944, 24 hours after D-Day, June 6th 1944. It was coded WZ-I while flown in the European Theatre of Operations and carried the nose art of 'Big Beautiful Doll'. It was flown by Colonel John Landers, Officer Commanding of the 78th Fighter Group, who flew a series of P-38s and P-51s, all of which were named 'Big Beautiful Doll'. From the 38th FS of the 55th FG he was promoted to command the 357th FG before moving to Duxford to take command of the 78th. After the war Landers commanded the 361st FG. He scored 14.5 victories, 8.5 with the Eighth Air Force.

Info: P-51D Mustang USAAF 78th FG, #44-72218 Big Beautiful Doll, John Landers, RAF Duxford, England, 1945