44-14251 Goona II Contrary Mary

media-30971.jpeg UPL 30971 English civilians eagerly clamber all over P-51 44-14251 'Contrary Mary' of the 78th Fighter Group during an air force day show at Duxford, England on 1 August 1945.

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Object Number - UPL 30971 - English civilians eagerly clamber all over P-51 44-14251 'Contrary Mary' of the 78th Fighter Group during an air force day show at Duxford, England...

Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal A/C of Major Roy B Caviness. Transferred to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF with Caviness.

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People

Lieutenant Colonel Roy Caviness, of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51D Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '13/3/44. Roy Caviness.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Caption attached to reverse: Photo ref.no. 311282. "Pilots of P-47s in the ETO. Associated Press photo shows: Maj. Roy B. Caviness, Oil City, La, has shared in bringing down a FW.190 and has damaged three locos."

Roy Blair Caviness

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14014820 / O-413041
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot - Group Commanding Officer

Duane Grounds

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-720841
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK 29 June 1945 Transferred to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Edwards AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

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