UPL 24133
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P-47D 42-22784 E9-C 376FS, 361FG, 8AF Bottisham Lt Col Roy B Caviness.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
![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
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Goona Moon
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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