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    I'm just now seeing this post and you may already have this info but here's what I have: On 10...

    I'm just now seeing this post and you may already have this info but here's what I have: On 10 April, 8 May and 12 May 1944, JC Meyer scored all of his 5.5 P-51B victories in 42-106471, HO-M, "Lambie II". 42-106471 was destroyed and Lt. Clifford Garney was killed in this a/c when he crashed at...
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    J.C.Meyer's Petie 2nd and 3rd

    Lt. Colonel Meyer finished his first tour after scoring a single victory on 12 May 1944 in his assigned a/c, P-51B-10NA, 42-106471, HO-M "Lambie II". He left the UK on 14 May. At that point he had 8.5 aerial victories. He returned to the 352nd FG late July or Early August 1944. He was back on...
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    First 8th AF Piggy Back Rescue

    Very cool, detailed story. Thanks for sharing it. I recently finished "An Ace of the Eighth" by Bud Fortier which is a good read about the 355th FG in WWII. He covers this event in the book. Cheers, Troy
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