42-7873
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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.
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.
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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- 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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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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