42-28688

media-16993.jpeg UPL 16993 P-47D-28-RA 42-28688 'LM-A' was Lt Wilburn A Haggard's plane. A colorful P-47D with the famous Zemkes Wolfpack, this plane was lost (Lt. Haggard POW) on 18th December 1944. here having it batteries charged for a mission.

Object Number - UPL 16993 - P-47D-28-RA 42-28688 'LM-A' was Lt Wilburn A Haggard's plane. A colorful P-47D with the famous Zemkes Wolfpack, this plane was lost (Lt. Haggard POW)...

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28688 62nd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF, part of the famous Zemkes Wolfpack, this plane was lost on a sweep of Koblenz when hit by flak 18th December 1944. Pilot 2nd Lt Haggard bailed out and became POW. MACR 11308.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10195035 / O-716003
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Failed to Return (FTR)

Osnabrück, Germany 18 December 1944 Part of the famous Zemkes Wolfpack, this plane was lost on a sweep of Koblenz when hit by flak 18th December 1944. Pilot Lt. Haggard bailed out and became POW. MACR 11308.

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK Assigned to 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force.

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Sources

MACR 11308 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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