Paul J Shonborn

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media-14971.jpeg UPL 14971 2Lt Paul J Shonborn, 479th Fighter Group, 436th Fighter Squadron. Seen in the cockpit of a P-51D, most likely his assigned aircraft 44-14594 9B-E "Smoky City Fireball" named for his Hometown, Pittsburgh, PA.

Made some slight corrections. Thanks for posting Peter.

Object Number - UPL 14971 - 2Lt Paul J Shonborn, 479th Fighter Group, 436th Fighter Squadron. Seen in the cockpit of a P-51D, most likely his assigned aircraft 44-14594 9B-E...

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Aircraft

44-14594

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Smoky City Fireball
  • Unit: 479th Fighter Group 436th Fighter Squadron

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Born

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list / Unit roster in the 479th FG Yearbook, D790.G479, p 233

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Object number: UPL 14971 - 2Lt Paul J Shonborn, 479th Fighter Group, 436th...