41-6325 Lucky Little Devil

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (UN-V, serial number 41-6325), named "Lucky Little Devil" of the 56th Fighter Group. This aircraft was piloted by First Lieutenant John W. Vogt Junior, in the 63rd Fighter Squadron. On 26th January the aircraft was transferred to the 365th Fighter Group, a Ninth Air Force unit. Handwritten on slide:"16 MM" media-388469.jpg FRE 5558 A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (UN-V, serial number 41-6325), named "Lucky Little Devil" of the 56th Fighter Group. This aircraft was piloted by First Lieutenant John W. Vogt Junior, in the 63rd Fighter Squadron. On 26th January the aircraft was transferred to the 365th Fighter Group, a Ninth Air Force unit. Handwritten on slide:"16 MM" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5558 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (UN-V, serial number 41-6325), named "Lucky Little Devil" of the 56th Fighter Group. This aircraft was piloted by First...

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Portrait S/Sgt. Richard Leo

Richard A Leo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12035033
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
John W Vogt of the 56th Fighter Group.

John William Vogt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (356th Fighter Group) 360th Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
  • Service Numbers: 12029380 / O-659342
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Commander / CIC of U.S. Pacific & European Air Forces

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Listed under 56th FG aircraft at Little Friends website http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/

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A P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-V, serial number 41-6325) of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Horsham St. Faith, 16 March 1943. Passed for publication 16 Mar 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'UN-V.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Air's "Joe Louis" Is In England. March 1943. This is the first photograph to be taken in England of the new American high-altitude fast fighter, the P-47 or "Thunderbolt". Now in quantity production, its 2000 hp engine gives it a speed in excess of

Object number: FRE 2662 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-V, serial number 41-6325)...

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (UN-V, serial number 41-6325), named "Lucky Little Devil" of the 56th Fighter Group. This aircraft was piloted by First Lieutenant John W. Vogt Junior, in the 63rd Fighter Squadron. On 26th January the aircraft was transferred to the 365th Fighter Group, a Ninth Air Force unit. Handwritten on slide:"16 MM"

Object number: FRE 5558 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (UN-V, serial number...