42-7960 Joker
Object Number - UPL 30535 - Maj. James R Carter, Palouse, WA. 61st Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-7960 HV-J.
Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred war weary to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Destroyed in fatal crash 28-Jul-44 pilot Lt Arthur G Jenkins Jr KIA.
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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: O-661188
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Group Headquarters (495th Fighter Training Group)
- Service Numbers: O-824636
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Rhiwhiriaeth, Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales | 28 July 1944 | Fatal Crash Rhiwhiriaeth, Llanfair Caereinion, Wales Cat 5 damage Lt Arthur G Jenkins Jr, 28-jul-44. P-47D 42-7960W - 552FTS 495FTG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | Transferred to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
ContributorIanto Guy
Changes
Sources
Information added from commemorative plaque at Rhiwhiriaeth Community Centre
ContributorIanto Guy
Changes
Sources
Information added from commemorative plaque at Rhiwhiriaeth Community Centre. Crash location corrected from Dolau, Llandrindod Wells