42-7866 The Greek

media-21216.jpeg 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.

Object Number - 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...

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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  • 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

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Event Location Date Description

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.

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Added aircraft and made connections. Data from my little friends database and databases compiled by Ted Damick.

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