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UPL 13103

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Capt. Stanley E Silva, 354th Fighter Squadron. P-51K 44-11667 WR-B “My Catherine S”.

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Units

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

People

P-51 Mustangs, including (WR-B, serial number 44-11667) nicknamed "My Catherine S" and (WR-V, serial number 44-72462) of the 355th Fighter Group fly in formation during a mission. Image by Alexander "Cal" Sloan. Written on slide casing: '354 FS, 355 FG Capt Stan Silva leading.'

Stanley H Silva

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-756724
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

44-11667

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: My Catherine S
Unit: 355th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron

Locations

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.'

Steeple Morden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 17 Feb 2015 10:17:21

ContributorAl_Skiff

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

Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk