P-51 Spittin Kitten pilot info?

[Baldeagle]

I was talking to a friend tonight, and it turns out that his father was a P-51 pilot in Italy in WW2, John Benedict, who flew a P-51 named Spittin Kitten. Anybody know any more about him, what squadron, etc??




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[Jack Cook]

The 5th FS 52nd FG 12th & 15th AFs were called the Spittin Kittens and flew out of N. Africa and Italy.
That maybe where the reference came from. Some of the squadron Spits and P-51s carried the insignia I believe.

[Baldeagle]

Thanks Jack, I found a Spittin Kitten Spitfire on the web:



http://www.web-birds.com/15th/52/spit.jpg

[Swiss Mustangs]

Here's a P-51C (42-103400 VF-S "Hazel II") carrying the logo.....



Martin