John J Bailey

Military
media-43392.jpeg UPL 43392 1st Lt Frank W. Klibbe in the cockpit of P-47D 42-76179 'Little Chief'

Picture via Indiana Historical Society.

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Object Number - UPL 43392 - 1st Lt Frank W. Klibbe in the cockpit of P-47D 42-76179 'Little Chief' Picture via Indiana Historical Society.

Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Ast C/C for Frank W. Klibbe and P-47D 42-76179 'Little Chief'.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Lieutenant F W Klibbe of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt.

Frank William Klibbe

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15082274 / T-000977 / O-2045005
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe and two ground crew of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

42-76179

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Little Chief
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron

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Boxted Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm

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