42-74705 Lady Lorelei
Object Number - UPL 13732 - St Mary, Ashby, Somerleyton, Suffolk
Collided with another during mock combat over Fritton Lake, Somerleyton, Suffolk. Both pilots were killed.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 359th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-552830
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Big Dick II
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Crashed |
Somerleyton, Lowestoft, Suffolk UK | 8 April 1945 |