Unsung Heroes of World War II: Europe Season 1 Episode 11 Tommy Hitchcock and the P-51 Mustang

After being turned down to be a fighter in the Army Air Force, Tommy Hitchcock, a famous American polo player, was recruited by Ambassador Winant to support the British RAF. There, he worked on designs for the P-51 Mustang, a fighter plane that went on to become one of the most important weapons of the war effort.