42-22784 Goona Moon

media-24132.jpeg UPL 24132 P-47D 42-22784 357FS, 355FG, 8AF, initially coded OS-R as a squadron aircraft, before, war weary, it was used as a training aircraft for the squadron, coded OS-R [Boxed].

Object Number - UPL 24132 - P-47D 42-22784 357FS, 355FG, 8AF, initially coded OS-R as a squadron aircraft, before, war weary, it was used as a training aircraft for the...

Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF, became war weary and a training aircraft for squadron. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-671489
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Lieutenant Colonel Roy Caviness, of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51D Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/3/44. Roy Caviness.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Caption attached to reverse: Photo ref.no. 311282. "Pilots of P-47s in the ETO. Associated Press photo shows: Maj. Roy B. Caviness, Oil City, La, has shared in bringing down a FW.190 and has damaged three locos."
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14014820 / O-413041
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Group Commanding Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-660123
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK 28 February 1944 Crashed Belly Landing Bottisham/Sta 374 Cat 3 damage 2Lt John M Bentley, 28-Feb-44. P-47D 42-22784 - 376FS 361FG 8AF

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF.

Other

Transferred

Boxted, Colchester, UK Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.

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