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Title: Guppy
Post by: Raptor on August 02, 2005, 09:07:19 PM
Can you give me more information on the P51B "Big Mac Jr" you posted. What squad, etc. This is the only information I could find on 363rd FG.

(Book description)
"363rd FIGHTER GROUP IN WORLD WAR II, Miller, Kent, Schiffer, 2002, new, see photo, 363rd FG was the third P-51 Mustang equipped unit to enter combat in the European Theater, very little has been written about this group because it flew as a pure fighter unit for only seven months, disbanded to become a Tactical Recon Group, this book shows the achievements of the 363rd for the period it flew escort & ground support missions, day-to-day operations, quotes from the group & squadron diaries, combat activities, photos, 192 pgs. "
(http://www.aeroplanebooks.com/gateway_images/363.jpg)
Title: Re: Guppy
Post by: Guppy35 on August 02, 2005, 11:58:27 PM
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Originally posted by Raptor01
Can you give me more information on the P51B "Big Mac Jr" you posted. What squad, etc. This is the only information I could find on 363rd FG.

(Book description)
"363rd FIGHTER GROUP IN WORLD WAR II, Miller, Kent, Schiffer, 2002, new, see photo, 363rd FG was the third P-51 Mustang equipped unit to enter combat in the European Theater, very little has been written about this group because it flew as a pure fighter unit for only seven months, disbanded to become a Tactical Recon Group, this book shows the achievements of the 363rd for the period it flew escort & ground support missions, day-to-day operations, quotes from the group & squadron diaries, combat activities, photos, 192 pgs. "
(http://www.aeroplanebooks.com/gateway_images/363.jpg)


Funny, that's the book  I got the image of the profile from :)

Pilot was Captain John Brown 382nd Fighter Squadron, 363rd Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.  Paint scheme is from late July-August 44.

Image is of Captain Brown on the wing of Big Mac Junior.  Also from the book.

Dan/CorkyJr
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/810_1123045056_brown382nd.jpg)