UPL 13163
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Recon element pose alongside Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt (LM-Cbar, serial number 42-26060) a few weeks after it crash-landed near Kornelimünster, Germany, October 1944. The crash occurred on the 18 September 1944. The P-47D was part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group at the time of this crash and was being flown by Lieutenant James P Hodges, who survived.
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Units
- 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: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-707692
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
Mission
- Date: 18 September 1944
Revisions
Amendments made to unit Connections on the advice from Peter Randall of Little Friends: http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/. Additional information in the caption from the same source.
Corrected caption to read 62nd Fighter Squadron instead of 82nd.