42-26353 Lady Katherine

Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed into Channel 5-Jul-44. Picked up by beach control and returned to base 2Lt Jack B Miller RTD.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2045209, T-223080
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-421077
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35141653 / O-818407
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-811917
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • 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"

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

English Channel 5 July 1944 Crashed into Channel 5-Jul-44. Picked up by beach control and returned to base 2Lt Jack B Miller RTD.

Manufactured

Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, NY Built at Republic.

Assigned

Duxford UK Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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