Dragon Wagon P-51D

[Kurse]

I was wondering if anyone can direct me to any pics of James Duffy's P-51D "Dragon Wagon"?

So far I have one with him and the squadron mascot on the wing (bulldog).
And I also found one of him flying in formation with another P-51.

I believe he flew for the 354th FS.

Thanks

 

[drgondog]

I was wondering if anyone can direct me to any pics of James Duffy's P-51D "Dragon Wagon"?

So far I have one with him and the squadron mascot on the wing (bulldog).
And I also found one of him flying in formation with another P-51.

I believe he flew for the 354th FS.

Thanks

Here are a couple - all taken before the 355th Fg went to Gablingen. He became 354 FS Co after Bud Fortier came home and my father ws gp CO.

 

[Kurse]

Dragondog:

Thanks so much for sharing these.
These are all new shots that I havent seen before.
I appreciate your help.

I'm on a quest of sorts.
There were 3 Aces named Duffy in WW2.
There were 2 in Europe and one in the Pacific.

I plan to model each pilot's aircraft in 1/48 scale.
Dragon Wagon will be the first one I model.

Thanks again for your help. It is very much appreciated.

Kurse

 

[drgondog]

Dragondog:

Thanks so much for sharing these.
These are all new shots that I havent seen before.
I appreciate your help.

I'm on a quest of sorts.
There were 3 Aces named Duffy in WW2.
There were 2 in Europe and one in the Pacific.

I plan to model each pilot's aircraft in 1/48 scale.
Dragon Wagon will be the first one I model.

Thanks again for your help. It is very much appreciated.

Kurse

here is his B..

 

[BubbleheadSSN686]

Thanks for posting these. 'Bud' Fortier was my fifth-grade teacher in the mid seventies, and I've been searching for more information about the 354thFS/355thFG. Bud Fortier's book, 'An Eighth of the Eighth' is a great read; highly recommended. I had the privilege of hearing a few excerpts from this book as fifth-grader as they were being written by Mr. Fortier.

Deepest respect for your service, Dragondog, and thanks again.

BubbleheadSSN686 - USN

 

[drgondog]

Thanks for posting these. 'Bud' Fortier was my fifth-grade teacher in the mid seventies, and I've been searching for more information about the 354thFS/355thFG. Bud Fortier's book, 'An Eighth of the Eighth' is a great read; highly recommended. I had the privilege of hearing a few excerpts from this book as fifth-grader as they were being written by Mr. Fortier.

Deepest respect for your service, Dragondog, and thanks again.

BubbleheadSSN686 - USN

My father was part of the book - Bert Marshall, Jr. I gave Bud a lot of photos and diary material for reference