42-7866 The Greek
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UPL 21216
62nd Fighter Squadron. One from a well known series of photographs of this flight put up by the 62nd but this one taken from a very nice angle. Those in shot are: P-47C 41-6193 LM-B "Ginger" of Lt. Robert B Taylor; P-47C 41-6347 LM-O "Li'l Abner" of Capt. Eugene W O'Neil; P-47D 42-7866 LM-G "Greek" of Lt. Harry Coronios; P-47D 42-7870 LM-R "Pappy" of Maj. Horace C Craig; P-47C 41-6224 LM-X “Two Roll Charlie” of Lt. Conway Saux and P-47D 42-7979 LM-C of Lt. Byron L Morrill.
Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Lost due to Prop failure, crashed into trees off runway Cat 5 damage pilot Lt Warren M Chapman suffered head injuries. 9-May-43.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 56th Fighter Group 311th Ferry Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14062178 / O-792803
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790632
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Halesworth IP19, UK | 9 May 1943 | Lost due to Prop failure, crashed into trees off runway Cat 5 damage pilot Lt Warren M Chapman suffered head injuries. 9-May-43. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Horsham St Faith, Norwich, UK | Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |