42-76103 Cookie II
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UPL 31224
Major Shannon Christian and his brother pose by the nose of Republic P-47D 42-76103 "Cookie II" 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, "somewhere in England".
Major Shannon's younger brother was a Lt in the 2nd Armoured Division.
Major Shannon's younger brother was a Lt in the 2nd Armoured Division.
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 410FS, 373FG, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: 14023776 / O-420827
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
25 miles SE Le Culot, 59740 Liessies, France | 11 March 1945 | Mid Air Collision 25 mile SW Le Culot, Belgium Cat 3 damage Lt Charles J Kozak, 11-Mar-45. P-47D 42-76103 - 410FS 373FG 9AF |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7 5LL, UK | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Woodchurch, UK | Transferred to 410FS, 373FG, 9AF USAAF. |