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Captain William J. Maguire flew with the 351st Fighter Squadron/353rd Fighter Group, 8th AAF. Maguire was a squadron ace shooting down 7 enemy aircraft in combat. Maguire flew first P-47D named "Boston Bull" and later a P-51D "Lil Boston Bull". Tragically, he and Col. Ben Rimerman were killed in a flying accident when their modified P-51B ground rolled on landing August 11, 1945.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790281
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Lil Boston Bull
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
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Sources
From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray