41-6217

P-47C Thunderbolt initially with 82FS, 78FG, 8AF transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF.

Landing accident Goxhill/Sta 345, Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Bryant Y Anderson [82FS 78FG 8AF], 5-3-43.

Mid air collision Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 4 damage pilot Lt Richard V Douglas, 22-11-43.

Crash Belly Landing, Out of Gas, Atcham/ 3 1/2mi NE, Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Benton C Grayson, 23-1-44.

Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John (NMI) Platner, Jr. 26-6-44.

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Units served with

People

Bryant Yeck Anderson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 66th Fighter Wing 357th Fighter Group 364th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13044062 / O-792943
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Richard V Douglas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Benton C Grayson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682634

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 5 March 1943 Landing accident Goxhill/Sta 345, Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Bryant Y Anderson, 5-3-43. [82FS 78FG 8AF]

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 22 November 1943 Mid air collision Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 4 damage pilot Lt Richard V Douglas, 22-11-43. [551FTS 495FTG 8AF]

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 23 January 1944 Crash Belly Landing, Out of Gas, Atcham/ 3 1/2mi NE, Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Benton C Grayson, 23-1-44. [551FTS 495FTG 8AF]

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 26 June 1944 Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John (NMI) Platner, Jr. 26-6-44. [551FTS 495FTG 8AF]

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Sources

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