41-6579

media-15152.jpeg UPL 15152 Maj. Carl H. Miley and his crew chief pose in front of their P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6579.
It wears the early US star-and-disc on the wings and fuselage and Sgt Don Allen's rendition of 'Donald Duck' on its nose.

Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.

Object Number - UPL 15152 - Maj. Carl H. Miley and his crew chief pose in front of their P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6579. It wears the early US star-and-disc on the wings and...

One-time personal aircraft of (then) Lt. Carl H. Miley.

Miley downed a Bf 109 in this aircraft on 27 July 1943.

The fighter remained behind when Miley went back to the US, and was passed on to 2nd Lt. Conrad 'Connie' Ingold, who survived a crash on take-off in it on 22 September 1943.

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Conrad Christie Ingold

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-2044892
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Franklin H Mason

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Carl Henry Miley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15218799E / O-885188
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

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Crashed

Crashed/wrecked.

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 22 September 1943 Take-off Accident Engine Failure Debden/Sta 356 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Conrad C Ingold, 22-Sep-43. 336FS 4FG 8AF.

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=41-6579&Submit4=Go
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=115764
http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/0300/336%20FIGHTER%20SQ.pdf
4th Fighter Group: Debden Eagles by Chris Buchotlz.

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.

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

41-6579: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 15152 - Maj. Carl H. Miley and his crew chief pose in...

Object number: UPL 18910 - Lt Carl H 'Spike' Miley 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.