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44-73108 Red Dog XII Ole V

media-14955.jpeg UPL 14955 April 1945 - 'Red Dog XII' was the last P-51D Mustang assigned to (then) Major Louis H. Norley, Commanding officer of the 334th Fighter Squadron.

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

Object Number - UPL 14955 - April 1945 - 'Red Dog XII' was the last P-51D Mustang assigned to (then) Major Louis H. Norley, Commanding officer of the 334th Fighter Squadron.

This was the last P-51D Mustang assigned to Major Louis H Norley, Commanding Officer of the 334th Fighter Squadron. Transferred to 358FS, 355FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Personnel talk to Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Groupin the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission over Paris, 15 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Thunderbolt fighters are proving a terror to the German pilots (former members of the R.A.F.). Flying their high altitude fast diving fighters, that have accounted for many enemy planes. In the raid over Paris the fighters of this station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged. 1

334th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 355th Fighter Group.

355th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Two P-51 Mustangs of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter group fly in formation over fields.

358th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Vincent J Andra

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 17058616
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew Chief

A P-51 Mustang (YF-L, serial number 44-73155) nicknamed "Ole VI" of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group flown by Major William J "Billy" Hovde. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hovde's A/C. Richard Williams.'

William J Hovde

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-25753
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Louis Herman Norley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 4th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
Service Numbers: O-2044420
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Debden

Site type: Airfield

P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date9 Apr 2016 17:19:32

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Mustang Aces of the Eighth Air Force By Jerry Scutts.

Date18 Jun 2015 04:21:13

Contributorsantini99

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added production block no.

Date11 Apr 2015 17:38:44

Contributorapollo11

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Gary L. Fry.

44-73108: Gallery (3 items)

Object number: UPL 14955 - April 1945 - 'Red Dog XII' was the last P-51D...

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