42-75856 Betts
Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 63FS, 56FG 8AF USAAF. Transferred war weary to 61FS, 56FG 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16080555 / T-061578 / O-1995906
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 79th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-736445
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
11 Roman Rd, Ipswich IP7 7RA, UK | 28 December 1944 | Take Off Accident Wattisham/Sta 377 Cat 4 Lt George W Wilson, 28-Dec-44. P-47 42-75856W - 61FS 56FG 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 |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7 5LL, UK | Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred to 63FS, 56FG 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred war weary to 61FS, 56FG 8AF USAAF. |
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