42-74726 Hell's Belle

media-13661.jpeg UPL 13661 2nd Lt. Charles F. Anderson pose next to the nose of his P-47D Thunderbolt 42-74726, 'HELL'S BELLE', in which he claimed a Bf 109 destroyed and a second damaged on 30 January 1944.

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

Object Number - UPL 13661 - 2nd Lt. Charles F. Anderson pose next to the nose of his P-47D Thunderbolt 42-74726, 'HELL'S BELLE', in which he claimed a Bf 109 destroyed and a...

Assigned to 335FS, 5FG, 8AF USAAF. One time personal aircraft of 2nd Lt Charles F Anderson.

Anderson claimed a Bf 109 destroyed and a second damaged while flying this aircraft on 30 January 1944. Transferred to 509FS 405FG 9AF USAAF.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044943
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 388th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-671485
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Christchurch, Dorset, UK 30 March 1944 Take Off Accident Christchurch/Sta 416 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Jack R Stampley, 30-Mar-44. 509FS 405FG 9AF

Revisions

Date
Contributorapollo11
Changes
Sources

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

42-74726: Gallery (1 items)