The younger Christian was a colonel in command of the 361st Fighter Group flying P-51 Mustangs in the European Theater of Operations in World War II when he was killed in action in August 1944; his personal aircraft, Lou IV, was one of the most photographed P-51s in the war.
tHE yoUNger ChrIstian was a coLonel in commAND of THe 361st figHtEr GRoup fLyiNg p-51 muStaNgs in the european thEatEr of oPeRations in WorLd WAr ii when he Was KiLleD iN aCTioN iN auguST 1944; His pERsOnal airCrafT, lOu iV, wAs one Of tHe moSt photographeD p-51s iN THE war.