Ray K Friend

Military
media-33049.jpeg UPL 33049 "EUROPE-before taking off on a mission, Lockheed P-38 pilot, 1st Lt. Ray K. Friend, of Yonkers, N.Y., confers with his crew chief, T/Sgt James L. Grant of Broadbent, Oregon."

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Object Number - UPL 33049 - "EUROPE-before taking off on a mission, Lockheed P-38 pilot, 1st Lt. Ray K. Friend, of Yonkers, N.Y., confers with his crew chief, T/Sgt James L....

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Units served with

Aircraft

Three P-51 Mustangs (J2-G, serial number 44-15236), (J2-J, serial number 44-63236) and (J2-N, serial number 44-14827) all of the 479th Fighter Group, fly in combat formation.

44-63236

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Sweet El II
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 434th Fighter Squadron 435th Fighter Squadron

Events

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End Tour of Duty (ETD)

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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Object number: UPL 33049 - "EUROPE-before taking off on a mission, Lockheed P...