41-6354
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UPL 14268
5 January 1944 - [then] Lt. Jack L. Raphael's P-47 Thunderbolt VF-R rests in the bomb dump behind the 335th Fighter Squadron's dispersal after its rudder locked on take off. It collided with another parked P-47, Serial No. 41-6359, on the dispersal before coming to a stop.
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Assigned 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. One-time personal aircraft of 1st Lt Glenn Herter.
On 5 January 1944 this aircraft's rudder did not respond on take off, and it collided with P-47 WD-K, serial No. 41-6359, which was parked on the ground. Pilot 1st Lt Jack Raphael.
It was later discovered that the rudder pedals were locked in place.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-190579 / O-2044891
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-190626 / O-2044897
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 5 January 1944 | Collided on take off with P-47 41-6359 Cat 4 damage. Pilot 1st Lt. Jack Raphael. |