42-7873

media-14239.jpeg UPL 14239 17 June 1943.
P-47 Thunderbolt VF-J, Serial No. 42-7873, comes to grief in an English field due to an in-flight engine fire.

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.

Object Number - UPL 14239 - 17 June 1943. P-47 Thunderbolt VF-J, Serial No. 42-7873, comes to grief in an English field due to an in-flight engine fire.

Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed North Weald due to an engine fire on 17-Jun-43, pilot Joe L Bennett OK.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: VIII Fighter Command 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (VIII Fighter Command) No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885256
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Crashed

North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK 16 June 1943 Lt Joe L Bennett belly-landed this A/C 16-Jun-43 due to engine failure. Cat 5 damage.

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