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22 June 2021 Garand Picture of the Day
A Supermarine Spitfire Vc 'Tropical' JK707 MX-P serving with 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group operated by 12th USAAF. The regular pilot was 1st.Lt. Carroll A. Prybylo, but when lost it was flown by Capt. Virgil Cephus Fields, Jr.
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Never loan your gear! You won't get it back in the same condition.
Captain was probably "Hotdogging" over the invasion beaches and was shot down by friendly fire. IMHO.
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Interesting! Simply a guess on my part, although I've known of the picture for years. Salerno was famous for shooting down allied aircraft, not even the 82nd jump aircraft escaped unscathed.
Really unfair for me to say "Hotdogging". The ships were constantly bombed by the Luftwaffe, so chances are good that he was mixed up in a dogfight and was just unlucky.
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Originally Posted by
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Salerno was famous for shooting down allied aircraft
The markings used on "Overlord" were simply to end this issue. The bold and quite over the top black and white stripes proved allied air superiority and the lack of need of concealment on the ground by then. Made quick ident easier too...
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