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41-6225

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG 8AF USAAF. Transferred too 551FTS, 495FTG 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

335th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'

495th Fighter Training Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.

551st Fighter Training Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

William Gorman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: T-223063
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Fonzo Donald Smith

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (4th Fighter Group) No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885102
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Atcham airfield, looking north west, the fuel store is in the upper centre of the image, 9 September 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC416. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Atcham

Site type: Airfield

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, UK	28 June 1943	Crashed Belly Landing Lee-on-Solent Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Fonzo D Smith, 28-Jun-43. 335FS 4FG 8AF.
Crashed	Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK	25 October 1943	Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt William P Gorman, 25-Oct-43. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF.
Crashed	Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK	29 February 1944	Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Archibald H Chandler, 29-Feb-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF.
Crashed	Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK	6 April 1944	Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt James E Hogan, 6-Apr-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF.
Crashed	Picklescott, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6, UK	19 June 1944	Crash Belly Landing Engine Failure Treshold Farm, Picklescot Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Warren E Huber, 19-Jun-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF.

Revisions

Date7 Mar 2016 21:15:20

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

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