Aust Last WWII Ace - depiction of no. 5 victory
528 - The Enchantress
Kwitcherbitchin in the Clouds
Kwitcherbitchin parked North Field Iwo Jima 1945
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- HOME
- 506TH STORY
- SQUADRONS
- PILOTS
- IWO TO JAPAN
- MAY/JUNE MISSIONS
- MAY/JUNE MISSIONS
- MAY 28th | TOKYO AREA AIRFIELDS
- JUNE 1st | BLACK FRIDAY 25 Pilots Lost
- JUNE 7th | OSAKA | 138 P-51s of 15th, 21st and 506th Groups
- JUNE 8th | NAGOYA AREA
- JUNE 9th | NAGOYA AREA
- JUNE 10th | TOKYO AREA
- JUNE 11th | TOKYO AREA
- JUNE 14th | BONIN ISLANDS
- JUNE 15th | OSAKA AREA
- JUNE 19th | TOKYO AREA AIRFIELDS
- JUNE 23rd | TOKYO AREA
- JULY MISSIONS
- JULY MISSIONS
- JULY 1st | TOKYO AREA five enemy aircraft destroyed, seven damaged
- JULY 3rd | DEATH AT CHI CHI
- JULY 4th | TOKYO AIRFIELDS
- JULY 5th | TOKYO AIRFIELDS
- JULY 6th | TOKYO AIRFIELDS
- JULY 7th | WEATHER ABORT
- JULY 8th | TOKYO AIRFIELDS
- JULY 9th | TOKYO AIRFIELDS Sixteen enemy aircraft destroyed, five probably destroyed and eleven damaged
- JULY 14th | NAGOYA AIRFIELDS
- JULY 15th | NAGOYA AIRFIELDS
- JULY 16th | CAPT BENBOW LOST/AUST DOWNS 3
- JULY 19th | NAGOYA/OSAKA
- JULY 20th | NAGOYA AREA
- JULY 22nd | OSAKA/NORTHEAST SHIKOKU
- JULY 24th | NAGOYA AREA
- JULY 28th | NAGITA AREA
- JULY 30 | KOBE/OSAKA
- AUG MISSIONS
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The 506th Fighter Group Constituted as 506th Fighter Group on 5 Oct 1944 and activated on 21 Oct. Equipped with P-51 aircraft. Moved to Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Feb - Apr 1945, the air echelon flying patrols from Tinian (Map)(Satellite View) before joining the rest of the group on Iwo Jima (Map)(Satellite View) . The group, assigned to the Twentieth AF, flew its first mission from Iwo on 18 May when it bombed and strafed an airfield in the Bonin Islands . Afterward attacked airfields, antiaircraft emplacements, shipping, barracks, radio & radar stations, railway cars, and other targets in the Bonin Islands or Japan. Also provided air defense for Iwo and escorted B-29 during bombardment missions from the Marianas (MAP) to Japan. Received a DUC for defending B-29's against attacks from fighter aircraft during the period 7-10 June 1945. Returned to the US in Dec 1945. Inactivated on 16 Dec 1945.
506th FG Plane S/N, Plane #, SQD., Pilots
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SQD |
Name |
Pilot |
Notes |
472615 |
500 |
457th Watters / Anthony (C.O) |
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472640 |
501 |
457th |
Margie |
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472599 |
502 |
457th |
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Dolan / Worthen? |
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503 |
457th |
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504 |
457th |
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Strain |
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505 |
457th |
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506 |
457th |
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507 |
457th |
Lakanookie (r) |
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508 |
457th |
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J. Benbow |
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509 |
457th |
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472--- |
510 |
457th |
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wrecked 5/29 (Alston) |
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511 |
457th |
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512 |
457th |
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513 |
457th |
Connie J |
Hutchinson/Cawley |
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514 |
457th |
Erma Lou |
Albrecht/Newcomb |
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515 |
457th |
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516 |
457th |
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517 |
457th |
Lady Dee |
Messall |
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518 |
457th |
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519 |
457th |
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520 |
457th |
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521 |
457th |
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522 |
457th |
(pinup under cockpit) |
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c/c Granfield |
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523 |
457th |
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524 |
457th |
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472555 |
525 |
457th |
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472603 |
526 |
457th |
Mrs. Ross (r) |
C. Ross |
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472557 |
527 |
457th |
HEL-ETER / Lil Toddie |
Winnen/Alston |
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472871 |
528 |
457th |
The Enchantress |
William Saks |
44-72671 / 071 -> 46th |
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529 |
457th |
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530 |
457th |
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463291 |
531 |
457th |
Nip 'Nocker |
Wes Murphey |
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532 |
457th |
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533 |
457th |
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534 |
457th |
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535 |
457th |
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536 |
457th |
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4724?54 |
537 |
457th |
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463983 |
538 |
457th |
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Grennan or Jatczak |
J.Benbow 7-16-45 |
473379 |
539 |
457th |
Lil Ole Meanie II |
Hetland/Hinkle |
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472854 |
540 |
457th |
KWITCHERBITCHIN |
W. Lawrence/A. Kinvig |
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472856 |
541 |
457th |
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George Hetland / Miller |
JingBau? |
472570 |
542 |
457th |
Broadway Gal |
Gardner/Jatczak |
Fighting Lady |
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543 |
457th |
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544 |
457th |
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545 |
457th |
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546 |
457th |
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547 |
457th |
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548 |
457th |
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549 |
457th |
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472584 |
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457th |
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J.Best 6-1-45 |
472562 |
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457th |
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R. Griffith 6-1-45 |
472593 |
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457th |
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R. Klippel 6-1-45 |
463930 |
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457th |
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L. Kloiber 6-1-45 |
472885 |
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457th |
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W. Saks 6-1-45 |
472666 |
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457th |
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J. Winn 7-28-45 |
472607 |
550 |
458th |
Madam Wham Dam |
H. Shipman |
H. Scandratt 6-1-45 |
472663 |
550 |
458th |
(Kock) Hound |
H. Shipman |
solid tail |
472579 |
551 |
458th |
Delta Queen |
J.B.Baker |
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463902 |
552 |
458th |
Mrs. Beak |
Ed Mikes |
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553 |
458th |
Bakersfield Baroness |
Middaugh/Bilous |
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554 |
458th |
Round Trip / Butch Replies |
Sowers/Dostal |
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555 |
458th |
The Old Lady/ My Darlin Betty Ann |
Coleman/Coltman |
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472558 |
556 |
458th |
The Boll Weevil / A Neat Package |
Bennett Commer / Seegers |
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463909 |
557 |
458th |
Irresistable |
Field/Tatro |
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558 |
458th |
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559 |
458th |
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560 |
458th |
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561 |
458th |
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562 |
458th |
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563 |
458th |
Mary Lou |
F.C. Carmody |
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472553 |
564 |
458th |
Lady Diane |
R.W.Barnes |
R.Harvey 6-1-45 |
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565 |
458th |
Honey Kay / Now Hear This |
Gallagher / Allen |
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566 |
458th |
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567 |
458th |
Puddin |
McCabe / Leake |
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568 |
458th |
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569 |
458th |
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570 |
458th |
Mrs. Wolf |
Davis / Todd |
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571 |
458th |
Norfolk Gal |
Warfield/ Elliott |
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572 |
458th |
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573 |
458th |
I've Had It |
Kempert / Craig |
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574 |
458th |
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472602 |
575 |
458th |
My Madge / Julia'll Fool Yer |
G. Marcott |
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472612 |
576 |
458th |
Little One / The Fetter Moichaint (Jean) |
Ruble/Pilecki |
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473385 |
577 |
458th |
The Relunctant Wagon / Dear Gloria |
D.Richmond |
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472517 |
578 |
458th |
Lil' Mudcat |
Wheeler / Lockney |
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472559 |
579 |
458th |
Satan's Flame/Maggie |
Harris |
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464015 |
580 |
458th |
Shirley II / Augusta Wind |
M.Starin / Peterson |
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462959 |
581 |
458th |
Calamity Jane |
P.Ewalt |
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472672 |
582 |
458th |
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Andy Anderstrom |
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583 |
458th |
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584 |
458th |
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585 |
458th |
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586 |
458th |
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587 |
458th |
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588 |
458th |
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589 |
458th |
Miss Pris |
N. Johnson |
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472606 |
590 |
458th |
Little Que |
Q. Lee |
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591 |
458th |
Miss French / Dottie's Delight |
Kesley / Jensen |
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592 |
458th |
Susie Kay / Kid Scunney |
N. Smith/ Schlack |
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472883 |
593 |
458th |
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Bodfish/Bishop |
T.Harrigan 7-8-45 |
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594 |
458th |
Cherokee Rose ® |
Phillips/Lambert |
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595 |
458th |
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473399 |
596 |
458th |
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R.McDowell |
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597 |
458th |
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598 |
458th |
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472970 |
599 |
458th |
Anything Goes |
Pete Nowick/Ed Connor |
44-72870 |
473369 |
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458th |
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P.Ewalt 8-3-45 |
472578 |
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458th |
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472547 |
600 |
462nd |
Tallahassee Lassie |
T. DeJarnette |
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472892 |
601 |
462nd |
Pterodacytl |
Findley / W. Willis |
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472550 |
602 |
462nd |
Meatball |
Balhorn/Treacy |
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472560 |
603 |
462nd |
Little Jo |
Sabin/ Gayle? |
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463647 |
604 |
462nd |
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Hawke / Dingee? |
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605 |
462nd |
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606 |
462nd |
Traipsin' Trollop |
Wedum / Torgerson |
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472861 |
607 |
462nd |
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Capt. Grant / Miller |
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608 |
462nd |
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609 |
462nd |
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610 |
462nd |
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611 |
462nd |
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612 |
462nd |
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472583 |
613 |
462nd |
Reciprocating Lady |
Weld/McFarland |
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614 |
462nd |
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Diaz |
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472581 |
615 |
462nd |
My Bonnie |
Lt. Grant |
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472588 |
616 |
462nd |
Shanghai Lil |
Linfante / Bash |
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472572 |
617 |
462nd |
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E. Crenshaw 6-1-45 |
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618 |
462nd |
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Lee ? |
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472587 |
619 |
462nd |
Hon. Mistake |
Bercaw / Ebersole |
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620 |
462nd |
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Wickman ? |
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621 |
462nd |
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622 |
462nd |
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623 |
462nd |
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624 |
462nd |
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472632 |
625 |
462nd |
Ida's Imp |
Freeman / Cornett |
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472600 |
626 |
462nd |
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Wilson? / Jutras? / Sullivan ? |
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472623 |
627 |
462nd |
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Rice |
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472622 |
628 |
462nd |
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Dingee ? / Stewart? / Graham? |
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629 |
462nd |
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630 |
462nd |
Forever Amber |
McNall |
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472243 |
631 |
462nd |
Talkin' Turkey |
Gourley |
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632 |
462nd |
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633 |
462nd |
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634 |
462nd |
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635 |
462nd |
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636 |
462nd |
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637 |
462nd |
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472667 |
638 |
462nd |
Corky - Belle of Auburn |
Kubis / Linfante then Comfort |
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639 |
462nd |
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472620 |
640 |
462nd |
The Shawnee Princess / Empire Commuter |
Charles Seale |
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641 |
462nd |
Dinny B |
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472652 |
642 |
462nd |
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472855 |
643 |
462nd |
Providence Permittin' |
Dietz / Colley |
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463959 |
644 |
462nd |
Sandra Leigh |
Reese |
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645 |
462nd |
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646 |
462nd |
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647 |
462nd |
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648 |
462nd |
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649 |
462nd |
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472563 |
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462nd |
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G. Loomis 6-1-45 |
472608 |
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462nd |
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A. Ridley 6-1-45 |
472601 |
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462nd |
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L. Smith 6-1-45 |
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462nd |
Funny Face |
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