42-28382 Ole Cock III

Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, test the radio equipment of P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-S, serial number 42-28382), known as "Ole Cock III", at Boxted air base. November 1944. media-377486.jpg FRE 242 Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, test the radio equipment of P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-S, serial number 42-28382), known as "Ole Cock III", at Boxted air base. November 1944. Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 242 - Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, test the radio equipment of P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-S, serial number 42-28382), known as...

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First Lieutenant Donavon Smith, of the 56th Fighter Group. Hubert Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: '4-12. 1st Lt. Donavon Smith. I could write here "They don't make them as young as they use to." On my interview of replacement pilots I stared at Lt. Smith and swore the U.S. Army was recruiting directly from the Boy Scouts. We didn't have to issue him a razor. Nevertheless Donavon went on to tally 6 air victories, go to college and become and Air Force Major-Gen. Deceased 1978. Zemke.'

Donavon Francis Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665628
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer

Charles R Wook

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-774397
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Listed under 56th FG aircraft at Little Friends website at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/56thfg.php?action=list_records&sort_orde…

42-28382: Gallery (2 items)

Ground crew man at work on P-47D (HV-S, serial number 42-28382), named "Old Cock III", of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 207 - Ground crew man at work on P-47D (HV-S, serial...

Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, test the radio equipment of P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-S, serial number 42-28382), known as "Ole Cock III", at Boxted air base. November 1944.

Object number: FRE 242 - Ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th...