41-6256 Blue Goofis
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FRE 2256
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, taxiis past a hangar at Debden. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'VF-I taxiies by hangar. KP.'
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Capt Leroy Gover flew this aircraft on the very first P-47 mission, 10 March 1943. Transferred to
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885168
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885236
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20224480 / T-190631 / O-2044899
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
10 July 1944 | Take Off Accident Ashford/Sta 417 Cat 5 damage John W Hughes II, 10-Jul-44. 513FS 406FG 9AF. |
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The nose art for this P-47 aircraft serial number 41-6256 is titled Blue Goofis. It is not Blue Woofis. All you have to do is look at the photo of the nose art and it is self evident. Also, it is listed as Blue Goofis on the 4th Fighter Group web site.
ContributorAl_Skiff
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