53rd Fighter Squadron
Squadron
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FRE 5358
P-47 Thunderbolts including (serial number is 44-20230) at Mount Farm in August 1944.
The black nose bands on the aircraft indicate they have not been assigned to a unit, and are likely on a delivery flight from Burtonwood.
44-20230 flew with the 53rd FS, 36th FG and more than likely retained the black nose bands throughout her tenure with the Squadron. 53rd airplanes flew with either bare cowlings or black nose bands, while her sister 36th FG squadrons flew with red (22nd FS) or black/yellow (23rd FS). They are likely being prepped to cross the channel to join up with the 36th on the continent.
Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.' Roger Freeman Collection
The black nose bands on the aircraft indicate they have not been assigned to a unit, and are likely on a delivery flight from Burtonwood.
44-20230 flew with the 53rd FS, 36th FG and more than likely retained the black nose bands throughout her tenure with the Squadron. 53rd airplanes flew with either bare cowlings or black nose bands, while her sister 36th FG squadrons flew with red (22nd FS) or black/yellow (23rd FS). They are likely being prepped to cross the channel to join up with the 36th on the continent.
Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group.
Written on slide casing: 'Mount Farm.' Roger Freeman Collection
Per the P-47 Database, 44-20230 flew with the 53rd FS, 36th FG. Unit connections and ID added here. http://p-47.database.pagesperso-orange.fr/Database/44-xxxxx.htm
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 36th Fighter Group 53rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-815286
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 36th Fighter Group 53rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11082377 / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 36th Fighter Group 53rd Fighter Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 36th Fighter Group 53rd Fighter Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 36th Fighter Group 53rd Fighter Squadron