Warbird Information Exchange

Hello guys,

I'm new to this website, so I hope I'm starting in the right place. I'm looking for information on one particular F-6D Mustang. The F-6D I'm looking for information on is "Shady Lady" of the 109th TRS, 67th TRG, I think that a few others and I have zeroed in on the serial number being 44-14699. I've also found this about the serial online: 44-14699 (F-6K, c/n 109-28332) to Swiss AF in 1948 as J-2093. I'm trying to figure out what her code letters were during the war VX-?. I have pictures of "Shady Lady" I can share, from during and post WWII, I just don't know yet (haven't looked in the FAQ) how to post pictures on this website. I want to submit this recon bird to Kits World Decals for them to make model decals for the 1/32 Tamiya P-51D/K to make an F-6D with it. I like this bird because she's a recon bird with nice nose art too. I have a soft spot for fighter/recon birds of all nationalities from WWII. I have plans to build a lot of them, Mustangs, Spitfires, Bf 109s & Fw 190s.

Please let me know if we have the serial messed up and if anyone can enlighten me on the last letter of her Squadron code.

Thanks for your time,
Brady

Here's my first shot at trying to get a picture of "Shady Lady" on here.

Here's a few more photos I have that I think are from during the war:







I'm thinking this shot may be from the end of the war or after the end of the war because of the Nose art being slightly worn away and the exhaust has had the shroudings added.



This one is obvious that it's from after the war because of the removal of the squadron's code letter markings and the addition of the stripes on the rear fuselage.

I've figured out that the serial was 44-14699 and her code letters were VX-W. The name "Shady Lady" was most likely painted in yellow with a black outline. The Pilot was Lt. Slonneger and the Crew Chief was S/Sgt Dalek, I think that's what it says for the Crew Chief's name on the side of the plane. Can anyone help me figure out if she may have had the D-day stripes on the lower fuselage and the black stripes on the wings and horizontal stabilizers while active in the war? I'd like to do this as accurately as possible before submitting my information to Kits World Decals for making decals.

Enjoy!
Brady