FRE 5566

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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Princess Pat" of the 56th Fighter Group. It was the assigned aircraft of First Lieutenant Charles Reed who joined the 63rd Fighter Squadron in August 1943. Handwritten on slide:"GROUP ??? Princess Pat UN-X at Steeple Morden Kepner's P-47 A. Sloan" Printed on slide:"APR 90F15"

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Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736361
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Alexander "Cal" Sloan of the 355th Fighter Group. Written on slide casing: 'Cal Sloan.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 355th Fighter Group 1066th Station Complement Squadron 1066th Signal Company

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft named "Princess Pat" of the 56th Fighter Group. It was the assigned aircraft of First Lieutenant Charles Reed who joined the 63rd Fighter Squadron in August 1943. Handwritten on slide:"GROUP ??? Princess Pat UN-X at Steeple Morden Kepner's P-47 A. Sloan" Printed on slide:"APR 90F15"
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Deleted incorrect association with bomber crew member and re-associated with pilot Charles W Reed. Also associated with aircraft serial number.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection