42-28827 Jersey Jerk
UPL 71609
UPL 71609
P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28827 "Jersry Jerk" with another unidentified P-47
On
From the collection of Kenneth Woodrow Coleman. Norden bombsight inspector employed at the Naval Ordinance Plant in Indianapolis.
Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Major Donald J Strait. Re-assigned to Capt Edward L Faison. Transferred to 346FS, 350FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bologna 23-Dec-44 to flak pilot Lt John Diffendal Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14557.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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: 350th Fighter Group 346th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20620284 / O-692139
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814674
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot and co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-796042
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Crashed |
Piacenza, Province of Piacenza, Italy | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) bombing mission to Bologna 23-Dec-44 to flak pilot Lt John Diffendal Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 14557. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Assigned to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Assigned |
01016 Tarquinia, Province of Viterbo, Italy | Transferred to 346FS, 350FG, 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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