Virgil Ray McAfee

Military
Virgil Mcafee, a crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on a P-51 Mustang (WR-A) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group, April 1944. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '355 FG P-51, Man O' War, was CH Kinnard's P-51 Crew chief may be Virgil or Darly McFee.' media-388331.jpg FRE 6055 Virgil McAfee, a Crew Chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on a P-51B Mustang (WR-A) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group, April 1944. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan.
Written on slide casing: '355 FG P-51, Man O' War, was CH Kinnard's P-51 Crew chief may be Virgil or Darly McFee.'

The serial number of this aircraft was 43-6431 and it was made as part of production block P-51B-5-NA. Roger Freeman Collection

Identified as a P-51B Mustang and as 43-6431 (P-51B-5-NA) by Peter Randall of www.littlefriends.co.uk

Object Number - FRE 6055 - Virgil McAfee, a Crew Chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on a P-51B Mustang (WR-A) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group, April 1944....

Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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People

Captain Henry W "Baby" Brown and Lieutenant-Colonel Claiborn H "Zoot" Kinnard Jr of the 355th Fighter Group with Brown's P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas". Image stamped and signed on reverse to pass base censorship. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'HW Brown (Left) & unknown commander 355 FG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse, in different script, refers to the "unknown commander": 'He is Lt Col Kinnard.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 360th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group) Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
  • Service Numbers: O-383753
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)

Aircraft

A P-51 (WR-P, serial number 42-106950), nicknamed "The Iowa Beaut", of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight. Written on slide casing: 'Lee Menenhall Fly WR-P "Iowa Beaut" 354 FS, 355 FG.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Man o War The Iowa Beaut
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Helen Man o War
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Virgil Mcafee, a crew chief of the 355th Fighter Group works on a P-51 Mustang (WR-A) nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 355th Fighter Group, April 1944. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '355 FG P-51, Man O' War, was CH Kinnard's P-51 Crew chief may be Virgil or Darly McFee.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Man O War
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (355th Fighter Group) 335th Fighter Squadron
A P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 44-13305) of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group in flight.
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Ross County, OH, USA 21 September 1914 Son of Newton and Julia McAfee.

Enlisted

Columbus, OH, USA 28 May 1942

Other

Discharged USAAF

1 October 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

Lancaster, OH 43130, USA 12 August 2007

Based

Steeple Morden Assigned to 354FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

Buried

3349 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202, USA Union Cemetery Columbus, Franklin County, OH

Revisions

Date
Contributorjrugman
Changes
Sources

Page 132, The Mighty Eighth in Color, Roger Freeman

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

1996 355TH FG Assoc. Directory / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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