Pilots of a North American P-51 group in flying togs and Mae West jackets at a base in England. In the background is an interesting writing on the wall: "Narvik. Hell' Sapoppin Here!". They are, front row, from left to right: Lieutenant Nicholas W.J. Rosenson (Monessen, Pennsylvania); Lieutenant Charles L. Brock (Lockhart, Texas); Captain Robert J. Mabie; and Lieutenant William R. Groseclose (Pierre, South Dakota). Second Row, from left to right: Lieutenant George D. Green (Whittier, California); Lieutenant Robert J. Cooper (Chicago, Illinois); Lieutenant Hugh W. Lindsay (Paoli, Pennsylvania); and Lieutenant Zack S. Sensibaugh (Decatur, Texas). The Captain, Bob Mabie, flew with the 4th Fighter Group from July 13, 1944 to May 4, 1945. In January 1945 he was designated Flight Commander of D Flight. He flew a P-51D, serial number 5-NA 44-14221, coded WD-I. In February of that same year he was designated Assistant Squadron Operations and Gunnery Officer for the 335th. Mabie flew 80 missions and claimed 3 damaged aircraft.
Source :
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A49647-K2426.
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