42-28741
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UPL 31208
Lt. Claude A Chinn 63rd Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-28741 UN-C. This a/c was lost on 2 December 1944 when Lt. Wyman A Baker was KIA in a mid-air collision with Capt. Eugene E Barnum, 61st FS in 44-19739 HV-A who was also KIA. The P-47 has the appearance of being of uniform colour but this is due to the lighting conditions and type of film used.
Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep Marburg. Collided with P-47 44-19739 whilst in melee with Bf109's, crashed near Guell. Lt Wyman Baker Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 10799.
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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
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-821833
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17115540 / O-702766
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
65589 Hadamar, Germany | 2 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) fighter sweep Marburg. Collided with P-47 44-19739 whilst in melee with Bf109's, crashed near Guell. Lt Wyman Baker KIA. MACR 10799. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |