George S Montgomery

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media-26653.jpeg UPL 26653 Lt. George S. "Stoney" Montgomery from the 351st FS/353rd FG, 8th AAF flying out of Raydon AF, Suffolk, England from August 18th 1944 until April 1945. Montgomery would complete his tour with 2.5 aerial victories. He hailed from Opelika, AL. Montogomery trained at Coleman, Greenville, and Eagle Pass, Texas along with squadron mates Lt.s Walter E. Murphey, Billy J. Murray, and John M. Nicklebur. All would survive the war. Billy J Murray collection

From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

Object Number - UPL 26653 - Lt. George S. "Stoney" Montgomery from the 351st FS/353rd FG, 8th AAF flying out of Raydon AF, Suffolk, England from August 18th 1944 until April...

Lt. George S. Montgomery was from Alabama and signed up for air training in 1943. He received training at Coleman, Greenville, and Eagle Pass, Texas. Montgomery trained with fellow 351st FS pilots, Lt. Billy Joe Murray, Lt. Walter E. Murphy, and Lt. John M. Nickelbur.

All of them surviving the war.



Montgomery first flew P-47d's and then P-51D's. He named his aircraft "Lady Margaret" and shot down 2.5 air victories, including 2 on March 14, 1945. His P-51 was aircraft code YJ-G serial #44-14796. On April 16th Lt. Edward Risk lost his life flying Montgomery's plane "Lady Margaret".

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Merlin Anson Arnold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14188861 /O-827353
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot with the 353rd , 351st fighter squadron

Leonard Arnold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Ordnance and Armament Officer

Thomas Charles Brock

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 505th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16136319 / T-62611 / O-2000298
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Henry J Carbonneau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11025538 / O-758938
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Arthur C Carroll

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-416268
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

44-14796

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Lady Margaret
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron

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Alabama, USA

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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From the Personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the personal Collection of Lt. Billy J. Murray

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From the Personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 353rd FG 351st FS

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Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

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Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

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Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

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Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

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Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

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Personal effects of Billy J. Murray of the 353rd FG/ 351st FS

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From the personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 351st FS/353rd FG

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From the personal effects of Lt. Billy J. Murray 351st FS/353rd FG

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George S Montgomery: Gallery (12 items)

Object number: UPL 26312 - Lt. George S. "Stoney" Montgomery with P-47D "Lady...

Object number: UPL 26313 - Lt. George S. Montgomery "Stoney" with the 353rd...

Object number: UPL 26314 - Lt. George S. Montgomery with squadron mascot "Tex...

Object number: UPL 26315 - Lt. George S. Montgomery 353rd FG/ 351st FS with...

Object number: UPL 26316 - From pilot training in Coleman, Greenville, and...

Object number: UPL 26318 - Lt. George S. Montgomery in flight school, Coleman...

Object number: UPL 26322 - Pilots of the 351st Fighter Group approximately...

Object number: UPL 26323 - Late Spring of 1945 with Pilots of the 351st...

Object number: UPL 26538 - Lt. Hazel "Pop" Moretz lighting a cigar. Moretz...

Object number: UPL 26562 - Lt. Richard F. Vomaske joined the 351st FS/353rd...

Object number: UPL 26653 - Lt. George S. "Stoney" Montgomery from the 351st...

Object number: UPL 26714 - Lt. George J. Rosen of the 351st FS/353rd FG, 8th...