Maurice James Ryan Jr

Military
A Formal portrait of Maurice Ryan A Formal portrait of Maurice Ryan UPL 60205 A Formal portrait of Maurice Ryan

From his son Paul

Object Number - UPL 60205 - A Formal portrait of Maurice Ryan

Maurice Ryan arrived to the 78th FG in April 1945 and flew Five Missions:

missions flown: 17 April 1945 as Red 4, 44-15693 MX-L; 18 April 1945 as Red 2, 44-73047 MX-H(bar); 20 April 1945 as Yellow 2, 44-63246 MX-S; 21 April 1945 as Blue 2, 44-15693 MX-L; and final combat mission 25 April 1945 as Yellow 2, 44-15693 MX-L

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Units served with

Aircraft

A two- seat P-51 Mustang (WZ-S_, serial number 43-6953, "War Weary") used as a hack plane by the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. Handwritten on reverse: 'Quite Obvious, 2 seater P-51. Stoker [sp?] said this fabrication was a real challenge. Something about removing a gas tank, etc. etc. etc.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Brutal Lulu
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

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Added Photgraphs from his son Paul Ryan

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Mission Info from Martin Kyburz on FB Group "Duxford Eagles"

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Updated Photo from his Grandson David Ryan

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Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service. WD AGO FORM 53-98. Maurice James Ryan Jr

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Military Record and Report of Separation Certificate of Service. WD AGO FORM 53-98. Maurice James Ryan Jr

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia ;
- EAGLES OF DUXFORD, The 78th Fighter Group in WW2 by Fry, p132;
- Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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