In fact, I have tried to identify the machines from the photos :
1 P-51D-20-NA (s/n 44-72296) coded "CL*P" and named "DA' QUAKE" of John L. MCGINN (5-0-2 air) of the 338th FS, 55th FG
2 P-51D-15-NA (s/n 44-15625) coded "WR*A" and named "Man O' War" of Clairborne H. KINNARD (8-0-1 air & 17-4 ground), CO of the 355th FG
3 361st FG hack ?
4 P-51D-20-NA (s/n 44-72188) coded "5Q*Z" of Clair M. MASON (0-0-1 air & 2-1 ground) of the 504th FS, 339th FG
5 P-51K-5-NT (44-11619) coded "5E*O" and named "BOILERMAKER SPECIAL" of Robert W. BOYDSTON of the 385th FS, 364th FG
6 Idem 1
7 P-51D-15-NA (s/n 44-15069) coded "PI*Z", named "Audrey 3rd" (on port side) and "Judy" (on starboard side) of Michael P. YANNELL (4-0-2 air & 4-2 ground) of the 360th FS, 356th FG
8 P-51B-15-NA (s/n 42-106894) converted into a twin seater coded "VF*4" of the 4th FG
9 P-51D-15-NA (s/n 44-15717) coded "CV*Q" and named "WILD WILL" of James W. PARSONS (2-0-0 air) of the HQ of the 359th FG
10 P-51D-20-NA (s/n 44-72519) coded "LC*D" and named "Gumpy" of Robert P. "Gump" MONTGOMERY (3.33-0-2 air & 3-2 ground), CO of the 20th FG
11 P-51K-5-NT (s/n 44-11646) coded "LH*V" of Benjamin RIMERMAN (4.5-1-2 air & 8-2.5 ground), CO of the 353rd FG
12 P-51K-5-NT (s/n 44-11678) coded "C5*Q", named "BOBBY JEANNE" (on port side) and "Ah Fung Goo" (on starboard side) of Irwin Hendrick DREGNE (5-0-3 air & 5.5-3 ground), CO of the 357th FG
13 Idem 7
14 Idem 3 ?
15 479th FG ?
Photos from Roger Freeman Collection
The 78th and 352nd are possibly missing because they were attached to IX FC at this time.
But now I would like to confirm the people who attended (the COs may have borrowed an aircraft or they may have sent someone else)
Regards
Alfred