42-25721 Target for Tonight

Ground crew members stands beside P-47 Thunderbolt of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, at Boxted air base. This aircraft (UN-P, 42-25721) was lost on 6 July 1944 and its pilot, Second Lieutenant Samuel J. Lowman Jr, was killed in action. See Missing Air Crew Report 6700. Passed for publication 30 Jan 1945. media-377478.jpg FRE 234 Ground crew members stands beside P-47 Thunderbolt of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, at Boxted air base. This aircraft (UN-P, 42-25721) was lost on 6 July 1944 and its pilot, Second Lieutenant Samuel J. Lowman Jr, was killed in action. See Missing Air Crew Report 6700. Passed for publication 30 Jan 1945. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 234 - Ground crew members stands beside P-47 Thunderbolt of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, at Boxted air base. This aircraft (UN-P,...

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886835, T-061262
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 6 July 1944

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Sources

MACR 6716 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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