42-8487 Spirit of Atlantic City N.J.

Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin on his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-8487), speaking to the Crew Chief (Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes) of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten on slide:"Mahurin Halesworth 39 R. Freeman" media-388454.jpg FRE 5571 Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin on his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-8487), speaking to the Crew Chief (Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes) of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten on slide:"Mahurin Halesworth 39 R. Freeman" Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5571 - Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin on his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-8487), speaking to the Crew Chief (Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes) of...

Shot down by enemy fighters on the Bomber escort mission 27 March 1944.

Crashed near Allonnes/Boisville-La-St-Père, Eure-et-Loir Department, 16km SE of Chartres, France. Pilot Walker Mahurin managed to evade capture, with the help of French citizens and members of the Résistance. He was back in the UK on 7 May 1944.

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Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group standing on the port wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, conversing with its crew chief, Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes.The aircraft had been "bought" courtesy of war bonds purchased (to a value approximately equivalent to the cost of a fighter) by the citizens of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Consequently, the name painted on the aircraft was chosen by Atlantic City. Handwritten on slide:"Mahurin Halesworth/ on UN M"

John E Barnes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Enlisted Man
Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

Walker Melville Mahurin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15081882 at enlistment, then O-659316
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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France 27 March 1944 Shot down by enemy fighters on the Bomber escort mission 27 March 1944. Crashed near Allonnes/Boisville-La-St-Père, Eure-et-Loir Department, 16km SE of Chartres, France

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ContributorED-BB
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Missing Air Crew Report – MACR 3440
NARA Captured German Records : J-757 à https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131494961

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ContributorEmily
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Added name and markings based on associated media

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 3440 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-8487: Gallery (2 items)

Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group standing on the port wing of his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, conversing with its crew chief, Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes.The aircraft had been "bought" courtesy of war bonds purchased (to a value approximately equivalent to the cost of a fighter) by the citizens of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Consequently, the name painted on the aircraft was chosen by Atlantic City. Handwritten on slide:"Mahurin Halesworth/ on UN M"

Object number: FRE 5553 - Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin of the 56th Fighter...

Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin on his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-8487), speaking to the Crew Chief (Staff Sergeant John E. Barnes) of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten on slide:"Mahurin Halesworth 39 R. Freeman"

Object number: FRE 5571 - Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin on his P-47...