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Robert V Finnesey

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Units served with

The insignia of the 354th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter Group.

354th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 355th Fighter Group.

355th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Two P-51 Mustangs of the 358th Fighter Squadron, 355th Fighter group fly in formation over fields.

358th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Aircraft

42-106773

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Dinny II
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron 504th Fighter Squadron

A P-51 Mustang (YF-R, serial numer 41-14126) nicknamed "Hot Shot", of the 355th Fighter Group damaged in a ground collision with a fire truck, 12 June 1944. Official caption on image: "I.S.G. (12-6-44) (G.A.D.-116) P-51 #414126 - Fire Truck."

44-14126

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Hot Shot
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Squadron

Events

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Promoted

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Transferred

Other

Transferred 370th Fighter Group

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:24:13

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list