42-22784 Goona Moon
Object Number - UPL 24132 - P-47D 42-22784 357FS, 355FG, 8AF, initially coded OS-R as a squadron aircraft, before, war weary, it was used as a training aircraft for the...
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF, became war weary and a training aircraft for squadron. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671489
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
![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."](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-455550.jpg.webp?itok=NcYikMec)
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-660123
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![P-51 Mustangs of the 355th Fighter Group break formation, ready for landing, over the ground support vehicles and control tower of Steeple Morden Airfield. Image signed on reverse with the approval of station censor. Handwritten caption on reverse: '355 FG Steeple Morden, Control Tower, read crew + P41 [sic] group peeling off for landing.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377141.jpg.webp?itok=zxxvSLfB)
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | 28 February 1944 | Crashed Belly Landing Bottisham/Sta 374 Cat 3 damage 2Lt John M Bentley, 28-Feb-44. P-47D 42-22784 - 376FS 361FG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. |
