41-6209
![A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6209) of the 56th Fighter Group prepares to take at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '7 & 8. The new P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane photographed at a U.S. Amry Air Force station "somewhere in England". And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-401401.jpg.webp?itok=qnOuGJ9e)
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 2654 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6209) of the 56th Fighter Group prepares to take at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar...
Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) escort Arnhem shot down by Fw 190A and crashed at Oude-Tonge, Netherlands 30-Jul-43. 1Lt Robert E Stover Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 218.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661392
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
3255 Oude-Tonge, Netherlands | 30 July 1943 | Failed to Return (FTR) escort Arnhem shot down by Fw 190A and crashed at Oude-Tonge, Netherlands 30-Jul-43. 1Lt Robert E Stover KIA. MACR 218. |
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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 |
Debden, Loughton IG10 3SW, UK | Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
King's Cliffe, Peterborough PE8, UK | Transferred to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |
![Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group look at the guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22933. American personnel looking at the cannon guns in the wings of the P-47. S&G. E.N.' On reverse: Sport & General, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401378.jpg.webp?itok=Nvuo1XUG)
![Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group look at the landing gear on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22933. American personnel discussing the method of the folding landing gear. S&G. E.N.' On reverse: Sport & General, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401379.jpg.webp?itok=rMcdlPb-)
![Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group look at the guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22932. American personnel looking at the cannon guns in the wings of the P-47. S&G.' On reverse: Sport & General, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401380.jpg.webp?itok=tMA4K0MP)
![Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group look at the guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '4, 5 & 6. The guns mounted in the wings of the "Thunderbolt." And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401383.jpg.webp?itok=SR3BlK2s)
![A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6209) of the 56th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '22925. The P-47 "Thunderbolt" taxiing to the runway. E.N. S&G.' On reverse: Sport & General, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401393.jpg.webp?itok=-YB6aDRx)
![Personnel of the 56th Fighter Group inspect the machine guns on a P-47 Thunderbolt. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '4, 5 & 6. The guns mounted in the wings of the Thunderbolt. And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401400.jpg.webp?itok=BwiR8SpG)
![A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6209) of the 56th Fighter Group prepares to take at Kings Cliffe, 11 March 1943. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '7 & 8. The new P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane photographed at a U.S. Amry Air Force station "somewhere in England". And March 11th 1943 PN.' On reverse: Planet News, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401401.jpg.webp?itok=YK22rd-_)