42-26551

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-P, serial number 42-26551) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. media-401537.jpg FRE 2991 A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-P, serial number 42-26551) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2991 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-P, serial number 42-26551) of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 405FS, 371FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) armed recce Hirschberg area, suffered mechanical failure of propeller, headed for base, engine failed bellied in. 11-Apr-45 Leon L Hooper Jr RTD MACR 14107.

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A P-47 Thunderbolt (MX-X) of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group at Duxford.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-23735
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-002288 / O-1995864
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: 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"

Events

Event Location Date Description

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E/A Destroyed

80500 Montdidier, France 7 June 1944 Destroyed Me109 Montdidier 7-Jun-44. Pilot Major Ben Mayo.

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 April 1945

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Bisterne, Ringwood BH24 3BN, UK Transferred to 405FS, 371FG, 9AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

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

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Sources

MACR 14107 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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