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Donald V Peters

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Units served with

Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'

495th Fighter Training Group

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

The insignia of the 56th Fighter Group.

56th Fighter Group

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

The insignia of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

63rd Fighter Squadron

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

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-47 razorback CS-X, 274676 "Blondie II" , taken from rear.'

42-74676

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Blondie II
Unit: 359th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date17 Jul 2018 10:44:13

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

Changes

Sources

Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

Date27 Sep 2014 18:07:43

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm