42-22784 Goona Moon
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UPL 24132
P-47D 42-22784 357FS, 355FG, 8AF, initially coded OS-R as a squadron aircraft, before, war weary, it was used as a training aircraft for the squadron, coded OS-R [Boxed].
Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF, became war weary and a training aircraft for squadron. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
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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
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Group 354th Fighter Squadron 376th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-671489
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 361st Fighter Group 376th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group) Headquarters (361st Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 14014820 / O-413041
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot - Group Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 355th Fighter Group 357th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-660123
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | 28 February 1944 | Crashed Belly Landing Bottisham/Sta 374 Cat 3 damage 2Lt John M Bentley, 28-Feb-44. P-47D 42-22784 - 376FS 361FG 8AF |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Bottisham, Cambridge CB25, UK | Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Steeple Morden, Royston SG8, UK | Transferred to 357FS, 355FG, 8AF. | |
Other Transferred |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron. |
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