42-76141 Mud N Mules Arkansas Traveller

Three ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group examine the armaments of P-47 Thunderbolt, serial number 42-76141, nicknamed "Mud N' Mules" by pilot Captain Dewey E. Newhart. Left to right they are: Private First Class Lloyd M. Hoover, Corporal Robert L. Thout and Staff Sergeant Lawrence Gamble. Printed caption on reverse: '51388 AC - P-47 Latest Threat....Cpl. Robert L. Thout (center) of Joilet, Ill., armament crew member explains to Pfc. Lloyd M. Hoover, (on bike) of Mitchellvile, Ia., and S/Sgt. Lawrence media-377082.jpg FRE 384 Three ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group examine the armaments of P-47 Thunderbolt, serial number 42-76141, nicknamed "Mud N' Mules" by pilot Captain Dewey E. Newhart. Left to right they are: Private First Class Lloyd M. Hoover, Corporal Robert L. Thout and Staff Sergeant Lawrence Gamble. Printed caption on reverse: '51388 AC - P-47 Latest Threat....Cpl. Robert L. Thout (center) of Joilet, Ill., armament crew member explains to Pfc. Lloyd M. Hoover, (on bike) of Mitchellvile, Ia., and S/Sgt. Lawrence Gamble of Louisville, Ky., the installation of cluster of 20 twenty-eight lb bombs under the wind of the versatile Thunderbolt. Plane carries same number on the other wing and has proved to be a highly effective type of bombing on troup [troop] concentrations.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 384 - Three ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group examine the armaments of P-47 Thunderbolt, serial number 42-76141, nicknamed "Mud N' Mules" by pilot...

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Lonnie M Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14155961 / O-767143
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Dewey Ernest Newhart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728712
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

Kassel, Germany 27 July 1945 Crash [of unknown type], Kassel/ nr R-12, Germany, damaged CAT4, pilot Francis M Kriszczickmitis. Already noted as war weary before the crash, this probably ended its career.

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42-76141: Gallery (5 items)

A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76141) nicknamed "Arkansas Traveller" of the 350th Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group flown by Danny Newhart. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Danny Newhart. Name on port side too.'

Object number: FRE 2856 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-76141)...

Three ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group examine the armaments of P-47 Thunderbolt, serial number 42-76141, nicknamed "Mud N' Mules" by pilot Captain Dewey E. Newhart. Left to right they are: Private First Class Lloyd M. Hoover, Corporal Robert L. Thout and Staff Sergeant Lawrence Gamble. Printed caption on reverse: '51388 AC - P-47 Latest Threat....Cpl. Robert L. Thout (center) of Joilet, Ill., armament crew member explains to Pfc. Lloyd M. Hoover, (on bike) of Mitchellvile, Ia., and S/Sgt. Lawrence

Object number: FRE 384 - Three ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group...

Object number: UPL 13176 - Capt. Dewey E Newhart. 350th Fighter Squadron. P...

Object number: UPL 13177 - Capt. Dewey E Newhart. 350th Fighter Squadron. P...

Object number: UPL 13178 - Capt. Dewey E Newhart. 350th Fighter Squadron. P...