42-8674 Squirt

media-31111.jpeg UPL 31111 The original caption [ "America can thank Lt. Russell D. Stump for getting rid of the Nazi plane shown in picture three." ** ] for this publicity photo indicates that 2nd Lt. Hassell D. Stump (0-736405) had just shot down an enemy aircraft. Given that he is seated in a P-47 and his other credited victory was an Me262 damaged December 23, 1944 it seems likely this refers to his damaged claim November 3, 1943. His regular aircraft at this point would have been YJ-K “Squirt” (a/c P-47D-5-RE 42-8674). *

* Caption text - https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/2012/11/
**Caption text - https://www.fold3.com/image/48253064?terms=42-25745

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Object Number - UPL 31111 - The original caption [ "America can thank Lt. Russell D. Stump for getting rid of the Nazi plane shown in picture three." ** ] for this publicity...

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 390FS, 356FG, 9AF USAAF.

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People

Hassell Delbert Stump

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 13058992 / O-736405
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

02000 Laon, France 12 October 1944 Taxiing Accident Laon (Couvron)/A-70 Cat 3 damage Lt Emil (NMI) Bertza, 12-Oct-44. P-47D 42-8674 - 390FS 366FG 9AF

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

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

Assigned

Raydon, UK Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Thruxton, Andover SP11, UK Transferred to 390FS, 356FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Object number: UPL 31111 - The original caption [ "America can thank Lt...