44-72325 Shampoo 46

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Post war to Switzerland as J2105.

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Units served with

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 343rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39039363 / O-829621
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter 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"

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Sold to Swiss AF

Switzerland 23 October 1948 - 11 April 1958 Sold to Swiss airforce, serialed J2105.

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

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

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Aircraft nickname provided by Tom Bendorf in correspondence with Ted Inman (former IWM Duxford director) c. 1989

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Added with details from:
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=72325&Submit=Sea…;
"Duxford Diary 1942 - 1945"