UPL 36567

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Captain Glendon V Davis and crew stand in front of their P-51B 43-6867 C5-O "Pregnant Polecat".

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Captain Davis T. Perron, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas L. Jr. "Tommy" Hayes, Captain Glendon V. "GV" Davis and Major Donald H. Bochkay of the 357th Fighter group celebrate the number of victories they achieved on the last mission, 6 March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse wrongly identifies airman on the far right as 'Captain Clarence E "Bud" Anderson'.

Glendon Valley Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19061221 / O-730396
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

43-6867

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Pregnant Polecat
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

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ContributorPyker
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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