41-6204

One-time personal aircraft of Capt. Richard D. McMinn.

Wearing the earliest version of the markings applied to 4th fighter Group Thunderbolts, McMinn's P-47C carried the last two digits of its serial on the fuselage instead of the assigned codes. Subsequently marked as QP-M, this aircraft was shot down by an Fw 190 near Ostend on 15 April 1943. McMinn perished in the crash.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885115
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander
Lieutenant Robert Boock, Lieutenant James Clarke, Captain William T O'Regan, Lieutenant-Colonel Chesley G Peterson, Captain Richard McMinn, Captain Stanley Anderson and Captain Oscar Coen of the 4th Fighter Group with a Spitfire at Debden Passed by the U.S. Army censor on 30 March 1943.

Printed caption attached to print: 
'Lt. Col. Chesley G. Peterson D.S.O., D.F.C., U.S. Army Air Force 4th (crossed through with censor's red pencil) Group Britain, who formerly commanded the old Eagle Squadron, seen at
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885135
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Shot down

20 miles East of Felixstowe, UK 15 April 1943 Shot down by Fw190 near Ostend on 15-Apr-43 crashed in the North Sea 20 miles East of Felixstowe. Capt Richard D McMinn Killed in Action.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Debden, Loughton IG10 3SW, UK Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Sources

Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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Sources

Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.