42-26246 Lonesome Polecat IV Carolene
Object Number - UPL 22440 - 1st Lt George N Ahles 351st Fighter Squadron. 42-26246 P-47D YJ-A "Lonesome Polecat IV".
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt George N Ahles from 28-May-44 till ETD Aug-44. Re-assigned to Lt Harry D Milligan.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-793476
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-800020
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt George N Ahles. Named 'Lonesome Polecat IV'. | |
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Other Re-assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7, UK | Re-assigned to Lt Harry D Milligan. Renamed 'Carolene'. |
