42-26057

media-44880.jpeg UPL 44880 P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-W_, serial number 42-26057) of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight, 1944 Irving Brayer collection

Photographs taken by First Lieutenant Irving Brayer, Photographic and Communications Officer of the 56th Fighter Group c. 1944, and researched and shared with the support of Peter Randall (webmaster of Little Friends) and Nathan Howland (author of 'The 8th Army Air Force in Color', Schiffer Publishing 2016)

Object Number - UPL 44880 - P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-W_, serial number 42-26057) of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in flight, 1944

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-814757
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

England 18 September 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Robert A Watkins, Battle Colours and Markings of the Eighth Air Force: Fighter Command, p47

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 8997 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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