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media-5586.jpeg UPL 5586 Grant Turley with his ground crew - Crew Chief Alfred J. Turrow of Logan, West Virginia; 1st Assistant Crew Chief Albert Costelnik of Homestead Pennsylvania; and Armourer James W Sterner of Seattle, Washington. Image courtesy of Grant Olsen.

Wanda Turley-smith; Lt Grant M Turley - Ace Fighter Pilot of World War Two (Arizona, 1994)

Object Number - UPL 5586 - Grant Turley with his ground crew - Crew Chief Alfred J. Turrow of Logan, West Virginia; 1st Assistant Crew Chief Albert Costelnik of Homestead...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Service Numbers: 13038709
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Asst crew chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39187181
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground crew
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-799276
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16027636
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Barenburg, Germany 6 March 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorCarl
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Sources

Turley Smith, Wanda; Lt Grant M Turley - Ace Fighter Pilot of World War II; (2006)

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

MACR 2975 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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