41-6414 Miss DALLAS

media-19122.jpeg UPL 19122 (L) Capt Victor J "Vic" France, [Dallas, TX] 334th Fighter Squadron, ex 71 "Eagle" Squadron (R) Lt Richard V "Dick" Douglas, [Dallas, TX] 334th Fighter Squadron. Vic France’s P-47C 41-6414 QP-K “Miss Dallas” seen in the background.

Object Number - UPL 19122 - (L) Capt Victor J "Vic" France, [Dallas, TX] 334th Fighter Squadron, ex 71 "Eagle" Squadron (R) Lt Richard V "Dick" Douglas, [Dallas, TX] 334th...

This was the second (of four) aircraft that was named by its pilot, Victor France, who hailed from Dallas, Texas.

41-6414 was lost when Lt Col. Chesley Peterson baled out of it over the English Channel on 15 April 1943.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35133124
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885176
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.

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