42-8432 Babylon Panther

Captain George Curtis Arnold with P-47 Thunderbolt "Babylon Panther" HU 141096 HU 141096 Captain George Curtis Arnold of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8432) nicknamed "Babylon Panther"
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Object Number - HU 141096 - Captain George Curtis Arnold of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group with P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8432) nicknamed "Babylon...

Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt George C Arnold.

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Portrait of Captain George Curtis Arnold in service dress uniform
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-792932
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798104
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

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Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Personal Collection of George Arnold

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