42-74726 Hell's Belle
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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.
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.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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 |