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FRE 48
Major James A. Goodson, of the 4th Fighter Group, based at Debden, points out the thirtieth 'kill' recorded on the side of his P-51 Mustang to Lt. Ralph Hofer. Passed for publication 3 June 1944. Printed caption attached to print: 'By destroying three German training-planes on the ground recently, Lieut. Ralph Hofer, of Salem, Mo., ties Major James Goodson, of 23, Sultan Street, Toronto, Canada for the leading ground score in ETO. Both Hofer and Goodson have destroyed fifteen Nazi planes on the ground and fifteen in the air - the highest score of any American fighter pilots now on combat duty in this theatre. Both are members of a Mustang Group commanded by Col. Donald Blakeslee, of Fairport Harbor, Ohio, with which Capt. Don S. Gentile, of Piqua, Ohio, amassed his score of twenty three 'kills' in the air and seven on the ground.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Photo.
One-time personal aircraft of Major James Goodson.
336th Fighter Squadron CO Major James Goodson claimed his 14th, and last, aerial victory in this fighter on 25 May 1944.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885241
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.