41-6359
Personal research & 'The Debden eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Object Number - UPL 14269 - 5 January 1944 - P-47 Thunderbolt WD-K, serial No. 41-6359, was parked in dispersal when it was struck by the careening P-47 VF-R , Serial No....
On 5 January 1944, this aircraft was hit while parked on the ground by P-47 Thunderbolt VF-R, 41-6354, after its rudder did not respond on take off.
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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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 357th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (357th Fighter Group) 335th Fighter Squadron 363rd Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885307
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 5 January 1944 | Ground collision hit by P-47 41-6354 Debden/Sta 356 Cat 4 5-Jan-44. 335FS 4FG 8AF. |
