42-74671 Diserom Jeepers
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- 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: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-024741
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-525122
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-1578963
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Early Return |
Schweinfurt, Germany | 14 October 1943 | Mission to Schweinfurt. Early Return – Belly tank failed to release. 14-Oct-43. |
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Other Early Return |
Düren, Germany | 18 October 1943 | Mission to Duren. Early Return – Belly tank failed to release. 18-Oct-43. |
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Other Abort of mission |
27220 Saint-André-de-l'Eure, France | 24 October 1943 | Aborted mission to St Andre 24-Oct-43. |
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Crashed |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | 28 July 1944 | Take Off Accident Martlesham Heath/Sta 369 Cat 3 damage Lt James H Perry, 28-Jul-44. P-47D 42-74671 - 359FS 356FG 8AF. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Transferred to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wretham IP24, UK | Transferred to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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