41-6267
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UPL 20705
P-47C 41-6267 parked at Duxford on short detachment from 61FS 56FG 8AF to aid 78FG transition to the Jug.
Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 552FS, 495FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed during formation training flight. Accident occurred at 14:55hrs at Brick Kiln Farm, Whithurch, Shropshire. Pilot Lt Fay H Clark KIFA.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- 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: 495th Fighter Group 552nd Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-441185
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665441
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 66th Fighter Wing 353rd Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 352nd Fighter Squadron 552nd Fighter Training Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-424736
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
Arnhem, Netherlands | 30 July 1943 | Bf109 destroyed Road to Arnhem 30-Jul-43. Pilot Capt Joseph Powers. |
Other E/A Destroyed |
Bremen, Germany | 20 December 1943 | Me210 destroyed Bremen 20-Dec-43. Pilot Capt Joseph Powers. |
Other E/A Damaged 1/2 claim |
Bremen, Germany | 20 December 1943 | Bf109 shared damaged Bremen 20-Dec-43. Pilot Capt Joseph Powers. |
Other E/A Damaged 1/2 claim |
Bremen, Germany | 20 December 1943 | Bf109 shared damaged Bremen 20-Dec-43. Pilot Capt Joseph Powers. |
Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 5 September 1944 | Landing Accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Leslie W Seppala, 5-Sep-44. 552FTS 495FTG 8AF. |
Crashed |
Whitchurch, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13, UK | 28 September 1944 | Crashed Bricklin Farm, nr Whitchurch Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Fay H Clark KIFA, 28-Sep-44. 552FTS 495FTG 8AF. |
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