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UPL 30946

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Capt Dayton Celia Casto points to the noseart on his P-47D fighter, 'West "By God" Virginia' 375FS, 361FG, 8AF, Jan-1944.

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Units

The insignia of the 361st Fighter Group.

361st Fighter Group

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

A P-51 Mustang (E2-A, serial number 44-13568) nicknamed "Sky Bouncer" of the 361st Fighter Group flies over the countryside. Image stamped multiple times on reverse: "Official Photograph US Army Air Forces", "For Personal Use Only" and "Passed by US Army Examiner, 10143." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-51 D, 361 FG (USAAF).'

375th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Dayton Celia Casto

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 361st Fighter Group 375th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: 15019451 / O-432619
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Revisions

Date: 14 Dec 2017 17:46:43

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54422107/dayton-celia-casto