42-22537

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"LM:T (L.Schreiber's a/c) on HS 15 Hightree Farm. looking south 43-44 AFM 51790b" Printed on slide casing:" JAN 91F01" media-388470.jpg FRE 5591 A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"LM:T (L.Schreiber's a/c) on HS 15 Hightree Farm. looking south 43-44 AFM 51790b" Printed on slide casing:" JAN 91F01" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5591 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group....

Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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People

Major Leroy H. Schreiber, of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Schreiber - Killed - Kiel.'

Leroy Adolph Schreiber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-401242
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, UK Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-22537), which was piloted by Lieutenant Leroy B. Schreiber, 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide casing:"LM:T (L.Schreiber's a/c) on HS 15 Hightree Farm. looking south 43-44 AFM 51790b" Printed on slide casing:" JAN 91F01"

Object number: FRE 5591 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42...