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I believe drgondog drgondog had a little typo, Gentile was banned by Blakeslee (4th Group C.O.) after cracking up "Shangri-La" buzzing Debden for the news cameras after his tour was up. I agree, He might have not only gotten top ETO status but probably could have challenged Bong and McGuire for top spot.
 
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354th Fighter Squadron P-51 Landing in UK after Raid in France

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drgondog drgondog also one of the last 200 modified with 85 gal fuselage tank, and denoted at the Buffalo Depot as P-51B-7-NA with white 'cg' 6x6 inch cross to so identify it. ?

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AAF 233 Photo Album 10th Air Force Miss Viginia tail number 13 (2x) 1st Air Commandos

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drgondog drgondog also one of the last 200 modified with 85 gal fuselage tank, and denoted at the Buffalo Depot as P-51B-7-NA with white 'cg' 6x6 inch cross to so identify it. ?

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Can't read serial number. Two considerations. NMF which would place a last run B-5-NA and all B-10. If serial number is late block P-51B-5 in 43-71XX range (mid jan delivery) then Buffalo was the Mod center for east bound Mustangs. Long Beach was site for many west bound.
 
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I notice the top three are on the verge of a stall while the Gropundhog is flat out keeping up with the 51.

Just a joke son, just a joke.
 
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10th Air Force 1st Air Commandos rocket tubes 3 bladed propellor

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At a senior Civil Air Patrol meeting, which included some WW2 pilots, a 16mm B&W movie was brought by a guest who had served with AAC just after AVG disbanded. The old long nose P-40C was used with these type of 3 tubes under each wing for ground attack. Very impressive movie of very low altitude practice firing rockets.
 
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To my educated fanboy eye, the four punters are grouped together (and appropriately, two steps behind) whilst the thoroughbred Mustang has decided to separate itself from the riff-raff...
 
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