42-74640
UPL 60949
UPL 60949
Engine from P-47 42-74640 on display at WARG Museum, Sleap Aerodrome, Shropshire, England.
Involved in mid air collision at Tibberton Green Farm, Tibberton with P-47 41-6233 during formation flying training. Cat 5 damage,struck off charge, Pilot 2nd Lt Donald E Casebier KIFA, 23-Sep-44.
Aircraft recovered in 80s
Involved in mid air collision at Tibberton Green Farm, Tibberton with P-47 41-6233 during formation flying training. Cat 5 damage,struck off charge, Pilot 2nd Lt Donald E Casebier KIFA, 23-Sep-44.
Aircraft recovered in 80s
Photo by Callan Hyde, official USAAF accident repot.
Crash-landed 3 Feb 44 - Capt. Charles W Hipsher whilst assigned to 370FS, 359FG Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF Involved in mid air collision at Tibberton Green Farm, Tibberton with P-47 41-6233 during formation flying training. Cat 5 damage,struck off charge, Pilot 2nd Lt Donald E Casebier KIFA, 23-Sep-44.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 551st Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-567611
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-675772
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 551st Fighter Training Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS26, UK | 3 February 1944 | Crashed Fuel Starvation RAF Oulton/Sta 2 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Charles W Hipsher, 3-Feb-44. 370FS 359FG 8AF. |
Crashed |
Tibberton, Newport, Shropshire | 23 September 1944 | Mid Air Collision Tibberton Green Farm, Tibberton Cat 5 damage, pilot 2nd Lt Donald E Casebier KIFA, 23-Sep-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF. |