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USAAF squadron code letter 'CR'

Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:00 am

I'd like to know if the squadron code letter 'CR' marked on this P-51D in fact belongs to the 370th Fighter Squadron. The tail number '6371' (43-6371?) should correspond to a P-51B-5.
Thank you.

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Re: USAAF squadron code letter 'CR'

Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:07 pm

Doesn't appear to be a WWII photo judging by the tinted canopy plexi.
Appears to be 511371 on the tail.

Re: USAAF squadron code letter 'CR'

Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:11 pm

This one-
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p51regis ... 11371.html

Re: USAAF squadron code letter 'CR'

Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:37 pm

fahnach wrote:I'd like to know if the squadron code letter 'CR' marked on this P-51D in fact belongs to the 370th Fighter Squadron. The tail number '6371' (43-6371?) should correspond to a P-51B-5.
Thank you.

To answer your question... no, 'CR' was not the code for the 370th FS... that outfit's code was 'CS'.


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Re: USAAF squadron code letter 'CR'

Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:57 pm

Rich, Steve, thank you very much for the info.
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