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Philip D Gossard

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A P-51 Mustang (J2-N) of the 435th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '435th F.S, 479th F.G. Probs: Verne E. Hooker.'

435th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

The insignia of the 479th Fighter Group.

479th Fighter Group

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

Aircraft

A P-51 Mustang (J2-O) nicknamed "V for Val" ofthe 435th Fighter Squadron, 479th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Via Theo Bennett.'

44-14354

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: V for Val
Unit: 479th Fighter Group 435th Fighter Squadron

Events

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:21:28

ContributorAAM

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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list