Robert Hugh McCord

Military
media-48841.jpeg UPL 48841 "Republic P-47 crew chief S/Sgt Robert H. McCord of Nashville, assisting pilot Lt Alwin M Juchheim, prior to take off from an 8th Air Force base in England."

Lt Alwin M Juchheim 84th FS, 78th FG (42-74753).

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Object Number - UPL 48841 - "Republic P-47 crew chief S/Sgt Robert H. McCord of Nashville, assisting pilot Lt Alwin M Juchheim, prior to take off from an 8th Air Force base in...

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD





Awards: GC, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Aircraft

First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh

42-74753

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Okie
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

30 September 1910 Son of Robert P and Blanche [Orr] McCord.

Enlisted

3 February 1942 Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Other

Discharged USAAF

28 September 1945 Honourable discharge.

Died

1 October 1987

Based

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Object number: UPL 48841 - "Republic P-47 crew chief S/Sgt Robert H. McCord...