42-8412 Sweetie
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Pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond with his aircraft, P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie", at Bodney air base, winter 1943 - 1944. Pin-up artwork by Alberto Vargas. 1943 - 1944. Lieutenant-Colonel Richmond flew with the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.
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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
- 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: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16136845 / O-711812
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-024113
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 1 September 1944 | Taxiing Accident Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt William G Bartle, 1-Sep-44. 61FS 56FG 8AF. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK | Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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