332nd Fighter Group Pt. III

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Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Commanding Officer 332nd FG, West Point Class of 1936

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Capt. Woodrow W. Crockett, 100th FS, P-51C #3

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An ex-302nd FS P-51D after having been recently reassigned to the 100th FS

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Crew Chief Sgt. Charles O'Bannon on the right with two unidentified airmen on the wing of the P-39Q that belonged to 100th FS C.O. Lt. Robert B. Tresville Selfridge Field, MI 1943

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Capt. William T. Mattison, Operations Officer, 100th FS and crew chief relax before it's time to strap in and button up.

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Capt. Wendell O. Pruitt 302nd FS. One of the famous Grusome Twosome.

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Capt. Edward C. Gleed, Operations Officer, 332nd FG

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Lt. Carroll Woods is seen strapped in as he and his crew chief have a few last words.

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Known as the hottest pilot in the 332nd FG Capt. Wendell O. Pruitt, 302nd FS and his famous Alice-Jo #73

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Capt. William "Wild Bill" Campbell Commanding Officer 99th FS

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Col. B. O. Davis Jr. and Capt. Andrew D. Turner C.O. 100th FS with the
D-Flt crew chiefs and armorers

[Baldeagle]

I went to a party a few months ago at a friend's house, and his wife was talking about "Uncle Ben". Her brother said something about "the General", and I started to put two and two together, her last name is Davis (and she married a guy named Davis)-- and it turns out that my friend married Gen. Davis' niece.




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[Django]

Great photos in all parts 1,2,3, and 4!

[Bkanen]

I know this is a really old thread but I'am looking for more information on the picture of William T Mattison. I have this picture of the same plane. My grandfather took it from a B-24 in the 450th BG, 720th BS. I would really like to get a closer detail of the nose art. It is unclear to me if the name on the plane is LITTLE*MAE, LITTLE*MAC, or something else...?

[Ramitelli Red]

I initiated this thred 5 years ago and I was surprised to see that it was recently viewed. To answer your question Counter 25 was named Little Mac. I have other images of #25 and I would be more than happy to send you a high resolution jpeg of the nose art.

Cheers