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AAF Iron Man

Major Grattan M. 'Grant' Mahony served as CO of the 76th from January to June 1943.


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Mahony is said to have flown more missions on more combat tours than any other flyer from
the United States. He fought in the Philipinnes, Java, Australia, China, and Burma, and was
credited with five aerial victories as well as an estimated twenty-five on the ground. In
addition to the 76th FS, he commanded the 17th Pursuit Squadron (Provisional), as well as the
fighter section of the 1st Air Commando Group. Mahony was Deputy Commander of the 8th Fighter
Group, flying P-38s, when he was killed during a strafing run over Palawan on January 3rd, 1945.

Major Mahony's P-40K #111 during bore-sighting at Ling Ling, Spring 1943.


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Another view of #111 which dates before May 23rd, 1943, when Mahony scored his fifth victory.


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Gassin' Up...

Refueling P-40Ks of the 76th FS at Kunming, late 1942.


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Three Chinese-Americans in the USAAF work on a 76th FS P-40E at Kunming, November 20th, 1942.
Left to right, they are: S/Sgt. Pak On Lee, S/Sgt. George Lunn, and S/Sgt. Phillip Pon.


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The NARA caption for the following photo reads:

"At an advanced air base in China, Capt. Jesse Carney of Norman,
Oklahoma, pictured in the cockpit of his Curtiss P-40, is ready to attack enemy
targets again after his escape from Jap-occupied Burma. April 1943."


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F/O Myron R. Sees with his P-40K, which displays a single Japanese flag
kill mark for the victory he scored on December 27th, 1943.


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