42-26294

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26294 404th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF USAAF. Crashed on landing and collided with P-47D 42-28426 pilot 2nd Lt William R Myles. Voisins A-58. 9-9-44.

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People

Jim Daley of No. 121 Eagle Squadron, RAF with his Spitfire Mk. V. Handwritten caption on reverse: '121 E.S. Fox Studio Photo U.K. Jim Daley, Pilot.'

William James Daley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (371st Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885103
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Pius Gregory Kuntz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 367th Fighter Group 392nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-557316
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Bisterne, Ringwood, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK 7 February 1944 Assigned to 404th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF.

Crashed

Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France 9 September 1944 Crashed on landing and collided with P-47D 42-28426 Cat 3 damage, pilot 2nd Lt William R Myles. Voisins A-58. 9-9-44.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

United States To USAAF.

Other

Shipped overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped Abroad.

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http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-26294
https://371stfightergroup.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/371st-fighter-group-…