For Gary......Another Mascot

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Jack Cook
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For Gary......Another Mascot

Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:48 pm

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Capt Harry Parker 13 kill ace and his dog Jerry. After Harry was KIA in April 45 Jerry was adopted by the sqd flight surgeon Doc Swift.
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"Jerry" a veteran of 7 P-51 missions :!:
PinecastleAAF

Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:10 pm

That is one fine looking pooch. Any idea what kind of dog it is? An english Mutt or an actual breed?

Great pics. Thanks!

Clint
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Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:15 pm

Clint:

Just a WAG, but I'd call that dawg a pure-bred mutt.

Ivan
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Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:33 am

That's cool that the flight surgeon adopted it when Parker got killed. I've often wondered what happened to the mascots when bad stuff like that happened. Probably lots of orphaned mascots in the countryside, huh? :cry:

Gary
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Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:08 pm

Hmm, he looks a little like my dog. 8)

He flew 7 mission?! Wow!

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