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Major Edgar Bruce Gravette 504FS, 339FG. Receiving a decoration from Brig Gen Murray C. Woodbury.

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Units

Captain George Hrico, Captain Evan M "Johnny" Johnson, Major Archie A Tower and Lieutenant Richard E Krauss of the 339th Fighter Group in front of a P-51 Mustang (6N-W, serial number 44-14705) nicknamed "Boomerang". Image via James G Robinson. Written on slide casing: 'Cpt Hrico, Johnson, Tower & Krauss, 505 FS, Archie Tower.'

339th Fighter Group

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

A pilot and ground crewman of the 339th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang (5Q-O, serial number 44-15499) nicknamed "Punkie II".

504th Fighter Squadron

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

People

Edgar Bruce Gravette

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 339th Fighter Group 504th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-432130
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Brigadier General Woodbury, Commanding Officer of the 66th Fighter Wing, talks to senior officers. The 78th Fighter Group was a component of the wing. To the right of the photograph, is the General’s car. The red backing for the white star denotes the rank of the car’s occupant . Handwritten on slide:"Gen Woodbury parade gnd Mason Barnard"

Murray Clarke Woodbury

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 3rd Air Division 66th Fighter Wing Headquarters (66th Fighter Wing)
Service Numbers: O-17421
Highest Rank: Brigadier General
Role/Job: Fighter Wing Commander; Commanding General

Revisions

Date: 2 Nov 2020 14:30:12

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

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