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41-6367

media-34938.jpeg UPL 34938 P-47C-5-RE 41-6367 belly landed by Lt. Charles W Reed on 20th December 1943. Category B damage and on repair was transferred to 495th Fighter Training Group.

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Object Number - UPL 34938 - P-47C-5-RE 41-6367 belly landed by Lt. Charles W Reed on 20th December 1943. Category B damage and on repair was transferred to 495th Fighter...

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Units served with

Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'

495th Fighter Training Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

552nd Fighter Training Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

The insignia of the 56th Fighter Group.

56th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

63rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

George Andrew Compton

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: VIII Fighter Command 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-661287
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Charles W Reed

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-736361
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Atcham airfield, looking north west, the fuel store is in the upper centre of the image, 9 September 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC416. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Atcham

Site type: Airfield

P-47 Thunderbolt pilots of the 61st Fighter Squadron chat to one another after their latest mission, at Halesworth air base where the 56th Fighter Group were stationed. Left to right they are: Lieutenant-Colonel Francis S. Gabreski, Lieutenant Eugene E. Barnum and Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe. Passed for publication 26 November 1943.

Halesworth

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Holton

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Date27 Aug 2018 08:56:54

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41-6367: Gallery (4 items)

Object number: UPL 34938 - P-47C-5-RE 41-6367 belly landed by Lt. Charles W...

Object number: UPL 34939 - P-47C-5-RE 41-6367 belly landed by Lt. Charles W...

Object number: UPL 34940 - Lt. Charles W Reed, 56th fighter group, 63rd...

Object number: UPL 48337 - 1st Lt George Andrew Compton, 56FG.