UPL 16988
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North American P-51C-5-NT Mustang's "Mazie R" (C5-C) s/n 42-103601 and "Bat Cave" aka "Pride of the Yanks" (C5-Z) s/n 42-103502 with North American P-51D-5-NA Mustang "Too Bad" (GQ-A) s/n 44-13335 at Base Air Depot 2 prior to the naming ceremony 3rd June 44. Subsequent assigned to: "Mazie R" - 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Assigned to 1st Lt. John J. Salsman (2 aerial victories) "Bat Cave" - 364th FS, 357th FG, 8th AF, Assigned to Capt. Charles D. Sumner (4.5 aerial victories) "Too Bad" - 355th FS 354th FG 9th AF, Assigned to Capt George R Bickell (2 aerial victories) The P-47C Razorback Thunderbolt in the background is 42-28688 LM-A from the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Pride of the Yanks Bat Cave
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 364th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Mazie R, Little Dog
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 364th Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Too Bad Killer
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group Base Air Depot 2 355th Fighter Squadron
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