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P-40s of the 9th Fighter Squadron at 30 Mile Strip.


Robert Rocker via Replica in Scale - Larger Image

A closer look at the two ships nearest the camera... #84 was assigned to Lt. J.A. Angel.


Robert Rocker via Replica in Scale - Larger Image

P-40E-1 41-25163 'Arizona' / 'Kip' #74

Major Sidney S. Woods. admires the rattlesnake artwork on the right side of his ship's cowling.


From: '49th Fighter Group' by Ernest R. McDowell - Larger Image

Left to right: Maj. Woods, Sgt. Amerlio, Sgt. Pruitt.
The name 'Kip' on the rudder was in honor of a gal Woods knew back home.


From: '49th Fighter Group' by Ernest R. McDowell - Larger Image

The rattlesnake artwork on the left side of the cowling, with the word 'Arizona' above.


From: '49th Fighter Group' by Ernest R. McDowell - Larger Image

P-40E-1 41-24962 #84

Lt. J.A. Angel admires the artwork on his P-40, Port Moresby, May 1942.


Project 914 Archives - Larger Image

P-40E 'Tarheel' #85

There were at least two ships named 'Tarheel' flown by George Preddy Jr., who went on
to greater fame, and a sad end, while flying with the 352nd Fighter Group in the ETO.


352nd FG Association - Larger Image


352nd FG Association - Larger Image


352nd FG Association - Larger Image

P-40E 'Bob's Robin' #94

Lt. Andrew Reynolds with 'Bob's Robin', Robert H. Vaught's ship.


Project 914 Archives (B.Wolf collection) - Larger Image


Project 914 Archives (B.Wolf collection) - Larger Image