42-8667

media-26955.jpeg UPL 26955 Lt. Herbert L Boyle, [ Covington, KY ], 84th Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-8667 WZ-Kbar.

Object Number - UPL 26955 - Lt. Herbert L Boyle, [ Covington, KY ], 84th Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-8667 WZ-Kbar.

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt Herbert L Boyle. Transferred to 412FS, 373FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15327106 / O-687227
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

50240 Saint-James, France 14 September 1944 Taxiing Accident St James/A-29, France Cat 3 damage Lt Everett P Peters, 14-Sep-44. P-47D 42-8667 - 412FS 373FG 9AF.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport, Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Woodchurch, UK Transferred to 412FS, 373FG, 9AF USAAF.

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