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Re: Malcolm Hood
Supply was limited and priority was given to Eighth AF P-51 Groups for their long-rang escort missions; secondary to Ninth AF Tac. Recon. Groups for their vital ops. in view of the up-coming invasion, most of their F-6Cs had them by 1945. A few found their way to Eighth / Ninth P-47 Groups but with assignments to P-51 Groups here I doubt that any left the UK.
The RAF Mustang III squadrons were allocated, I believe 19 Sqn. first. Also easier and safer to bail out with a sliding hood.
Nick
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