42-75684 Mickey II

media-22308.jpeg UPL 22308 Lt. Luther J Abel, [Gladwater, TX]. 84th Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-75684 WZ-H "Mickey II".

Object Number - 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

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

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

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.

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