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Lt. Col. Claiborne Kinnard's P-51D Mustang 'Man O' War', with special dark green camouflage pattern on upper surfaces, and a red, diagonal band behind the spinner on the anti-glare panel. Victory marks on left side of canopy frame swing around to right side. Most were ground victories scored while he was with the 355th Fighter Group.

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Captain Henry W "Baby" Brown and Lieutenant-Colonel Claiborn H "Zoot" Kinnard Jr of the 355th Fighter Group with Brown's P-51 Mustang (WR-Z, serial number 42-106448) nicknamed "The Hun Hunter ~ Texas". Image stamped and signed on reverse to pass base censorship. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'HW Brown (Left) & unknown commander 355 FG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse, in different script, refers to the "unknown commander": 'He is Lt Col Kinnard.'

Claiborne Holmes Kinnard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 360th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group) Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
  • Service Numbers: O-383753
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Commanding Officer

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A P-51 Mustang, nicknamed "Man O' War" of the 4th Fighter Group, at Debden flown by Lieutenant Colonel Claiborne Kinnard, who commanded the group from August to late November 1944. The two projections from the cockpit are wing mirrors. Handwritten on slide:"C/C Rod on Kinnard's Man O'War Richie"

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  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Man O War Old Witch Floozy Suzy
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

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Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.