41-6630 Spokane Chief
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FRE 6367
A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) nicknamed "Spokane Chief" of the 78th Fighter Group, in flight.
Roger Freeman Collection
Caption
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Named after Eugene P Roberts hometown, Spokane, Washington.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-811926
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: O-403830
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15062408
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-754674
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Assigned |
Duxford, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, LI, NY | Built at Republic. |
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