42-76437 Street Cleaner
Object Number - UPL 26082 - P-47 42-76437 'Street Cleaner' Belly landed after Bastogne mission 23-Dec-44.
Assigned to 378FS, 362FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing mission to Sedan, France. After 3rd bombing pass on transport column in Bastogne, pilot 2Lt William B Foster reported prop had failed, bellied in and walked away. POW. 23-Dec-44. MACR 11435.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 362nd Fighter Group 378th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18214976 / O-714902
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Headcorn
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
6637 Burnon, Belgium | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) dive bombing mission to Sedan, France. After 3rd bombing pass on transport column in Bastogne, pilot 2Lt William B Foster reported prop had failed, bellied in and walked away. POW. MACR 11435. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Lashenden | Assigned to 378FS, 362FG, 9AF USAAF. |
