42-28827 Jersey Jerk

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28827 "Jersey Jerk" UPL 71609 UPL 71609 P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28827 "Jersry Jerk" with another unidentified P-47

From the collection of Kenneth Woodrow Coleman. Norden bombsight inspector employed at the Naval Ordinance Plant in Indianapolis.

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Object Number - UPL 71609 - P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28827 "Jersry Jerk" with another unidentified P-47

Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Donald J Strait. Re-assigned to Capt Edward L Faison. Transferred to 346FS, 350FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bologna 23-Dec-44 to flak pilot Lt John Diffendal Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14557.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 350th Fighter Group 346th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20620284 / O-692139
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-814674
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot and co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-796042
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Piacenza, Province of Piacenza, Italy 23 December 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bologna 23-Dec-44 to flak pilot Lt John Diffendal Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14557.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

01016 Tarquinia, Province of Viterbo, Italy Transferred to 346FS, 350FG, 9AF USAAF.

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