Capt. Urban “Ben” Drew
flew the P-51 Mustang "Detroit Miss" (44-14164) when
he was assigned to the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter
Group, 8th USAAF in Europe. He had 6 air-to-air victories and
1 ground victory. He flew 75 combat missions, and on September
18, 1944, he shot down a Heinkel 111, and then helped destroy
Germany’s largest seaplane, the Blohm and Voss BV-238. On
October 7, 1944, he became one of only two pilots to shoot down
two German Luftwaffe ME 262 jets during a single mission. He
was awarded 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Air Medals, and
is one of only two men to receive the United States Air Force
Cross for combat actions performed in World War II. While stationed
with the 361st Fighter Group, Urban “Ben” Drew and
fellow pilot Billy Kemp became known as “The Katzenjammer
Kids”.
The 361st Fighter Group, known as the “Yellowjackets”,
was stationed at Little Walden, England, and consisted of the
374th, 375th, and 376th Fighter Squadrons. The 361st had 226
air-to-air victories and 105 air-to-ground victories. The three
squadron logos and 361st Fighter Group are depicted on the print.
Signed by Urban Drew. |