42-27607

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (MX-G), serial number 42-27607. This aircraft was a constituent of the 78th Fighter Group, at USAAF Duxford. Handwritten on slide:"16 Dxb KK" media-388348.jpg FRE 5621 A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (MX-G), serial number 42-27607. This aircraft was a constituent of the 78th Fighter Group, at USAAF Duxford. Handwritten on slide:"16 Dxb KK" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5621 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (MX-G), serial number 42-27607. This aircraft was a constituent of the 78th Fighter Group, at USAAF Duxford. Handwritten...

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James B Stallings

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815410
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Richard D Stark

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-768801
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Reuben E Wilkinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 50th Fighter Control Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815440
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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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.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Hollland 3 September 1944

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Photo evidence

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Peter Randall at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 8548 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (MX-G), serial number 42-27607. This aircraft was a constituent of the 78th Fighter Group, at USAAF Duxford. Handwritten on slide:"16 Dxb KK"

Object number: FRE 5621 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (MX-G), serial number...

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