42-7870 Pappy

media-21217.jpeg UPL 21217 Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6224 LM-X 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF Jan-43. Also P-47C 42-7870 LM-R.

Object Number - UPL 21217 - Republic P-47C Thunderbolt 41-6224 LM-X 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF Jan-43. Also P-47C 42-7870 LM-R.

Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 312FRS, 27ATG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

 Horace "Poppy" Craig of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horace "Poppy" Craig.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15019026 / O-432183
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886765
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Halesworth IP19, UK 21 January 1944 Landing Accident Halesworth/Sta 365 Cat 3 damage Lt Dean A Nordquist, 21-Jan-44. P-47D 42-7870 - 62FS 56FG 8AF

Crashed

Langford Lodge, United Kingdom 6 July 1944 Landing Accident Langford Lodge/Sta 597 Cat 3 Lt George T Langford, 6-Jul-44. P-47D 42-7870 - 312FRS 27ATG 8AF

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, UK Assigned to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Langford Lodge, United Kingdom Transferred to 312FRS, 27ATG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivered to USAAF.

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