81st Fighter Squadron
Squadron
Sent through to the museum by pilot Rex J David Jr's daughter, Nadia.
Object Number - UPL 22315 - P-47 42-25744 of the 81st Fighter Squadron, 50th Fighter Group, known as 'The Galveston Gal'.
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Unit stations
| Station | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Based |
Lymington |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 81st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18115103 on enlisting
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 81st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-695310
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 81st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-792988
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 50th Fighter Group 81st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32672299 / O-697588
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)
