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Re: Grafton
Hi Peter
The a/c is a Mustang I and it seems to be the case that these a/c were not fitted with rear view mirrors until second half of 1943 (and onwards). By this time the operational units still flying Mustang I were mainly those in 39Wing ie 168, 414 (RCAF) and 430 (RCAF). The pilot on the left seems to have a shoulder flash which might be "Canada" but the pilot of the right does not which suggests he is RAF. There are several examples of a/c from 414Sqn with inscriptions applied with a very similar font/stencil to that used for "Grafton".
I believe there is a Grafton Hotel in London and I guess there could well have been a "Grafton Club".
Steve
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