42-8491 Donna Dae III Princess Jocelyn Tiger Lil
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UPL 22626
P-47D 42-8491 OC-C "Tiger Lil" here seen in full view with Capt. Richardson's 42-26331 OC-G_ "Slightly Dangerous" alongside.
Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. ‘Donna Dae III’ belly-landed by Lt. Robert C Frascotti 11/2 miles west of Bodney on 5th November 1943 due to running out of gas.
Shot down by friendly fire whilst mistakenly attacking a US motor convoy Avranches. Pilot Lt Louis G Alphonse Killed in Action (KIA). 14-Aug-44. MACR 7373.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-737694
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32188931 / O-795901
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31136169
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732323
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
5 November 1943 | Crashed Belly Landing out of Fuel 1.5 miles W Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Robert C Frascotti, 5-Nov-43. P-47D 42-8491 - 486FS 352FG 8AF. | |
Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
14 August 1944 | Shot down by friendly fire whilst mistakenly attacking a US motor convoy Avranches. Pilot Lt Louis G Alphonse Killed in Action (KIA). 14-Aug-44. MACR 7373. | |
Manufactured |
Built at Republic. | ||
Delivered |
Delivered to USAAF. | ||
Assigned |
Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. | ||
Other Transferred |
Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. |