42-75684 Mickey II
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UPL 22308
Lt. Luther J Abel, [Gladwater, TX]. 84th Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-75684 WZ-H "Mickey II".
Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt Luther J Abel. Transferred to 391FS, 366FG, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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: 495th Fighter Training Group 78th Fighter Group 552nd Fighter Training Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-686799
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14071922
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew chief
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
02000 Laon, France | 8 October 1944 | Landing Accident Laon (Couvron)/A-70 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Paul E Stryker Jr, 8-Oct-44. 391FS 366FG 9AF. |
Crashed |
02000 Laon, France | 16 November 1944 | Mechanical Failure Laon (Couvron)/A-70 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Gus N Girlinghouse, 16-Nov-44. 391FS 366FG 9AF. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK | Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Thruxton, Andover, Hampshire SP11, UK | Transferred to 391FS, 366FG, 9AF USAAF. |