43-7022 Little Rebel

A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 352nd Fighter Group, both flown by Captain Alton J Wallace , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Courtesy Cyrus Hall, 486th FS/352nd FG. Al Wallace's Aircraft March 1944.' Second handwritten caption obscured by printed caption. Printed caption on reverse: 'A fine shot showing the 486th FS transition from P-47's to P-51's. The aircraft are both media-400713.jpg FRE 2793 A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 352nd Fighter Group, both flown by Captain Alton J Wallace , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Courtesy Cyrus Hall, 486th FS/352nd FG. Al Wallace's Aircraft March 1944.' Second handwritten caption obscured by printed caption. Printed caption on reverse: 'A fine shot showing the 486th FS transition from P-47's to P-51's. The aircraft are both PZ-W "Little Rebel", assigned to pilot Al Wallace, and are shown around the first of March 1944. The P-47D-2RE is serial number 42-8377, the P-51B-7NA is 43-7022. The Mustang was used by Gignac on the March 8th 1944 mission. Photo taken looking west through tree line 486th Operations. (Courtesy Cyrus Hall, Crew Chief, PZ-G). Please return to Marc L. Hamel, 3604 Lantern Place, Raleigh, North Carolina 27612-4205 (Phone 919-571-7598).' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2793 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel"...

Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 317FS, 325FG, 15AF USAAF.

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People

Captain Edward J. Gignac of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, beside his aircraft, P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-G, serial number 42-22548), named "Gig's-Up". 1943 - June 1944.

Edward J Gignac

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11027375 at enlistment, then O-430806
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Pilots of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie" at Bodney air base in March 1944. Left to right, top row: Lieutenant Woodrow W. Anderson, Lieutenant Stanley G. Miles, Lieutenant Frank A. Cutler, Lieutenant Martin E. Corcoran, Lieutenant Donald Y. Whinnem. Left to right, middle row: Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond, Captain Stephen W. Andrew, Lieutenant Thomas W. Colby, Lieutenant Henry J. Miklajyck, Captain Edward

Alton J Wallace

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793567
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK 1 March 1944 Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

E/A Destroyed

Germany 8 March 1944 Me109 downed 8-Mar-44 pilot Capt Edward J Gignac.

Other

E/A Destroyed [2]

Germany 15 April 1944 2 x E/A destroyed 15-Apr-44 pilot Lt Alton J Wallace.

Crashed

71010 Lesina FG, Italy 6 October 1944 Taxiing Accident Lesina, Italy Cat 3 damage Lt John J Bolen, 6-Oct-44. P-51B 43-7022 - 317FS 325FG 15AF

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

71010 Lesina FG, Italy Transferred to 317FS, 325FG, 15AF USAAF.

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352nd Fighter Group By Tom Ivie

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A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377) nicknamed "Little Rebel" and a P-51 Mustang (PZ-W, serial number 43-7022) nicknamed "Little Rebel" of the 352nd Fighter Group, both flown by Captain Alton J Wallace , March 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Courtesy Cyrus Hall, 486th FS/352nd FG. Al Wallace's Aircraft March 1944.' Second handwritten caption obscured by printed caption. Printed caption on reverse: 'A fine shot showing the 486th FS transition from P-47's to P-51's. The aircraft are both

Object number: FRE 2793 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-W, serial number 42-8377)...