41-6219 Ajax / Rocket Jo
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UPL 22379
Capt Robert E Adamina [Oakland, CA]. 82nd Fighter Squadron. P-47C 41-6219 "Rocket Jo". Capt Adamina was the Group's first loss when he became a POW on 14 May 1943 in 41-6198 MX-D. The a/c is seen here just prior to having the MX-D code applied instead of the American style unit markings.
Assigned to 82FS, 78FG 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt Robert E Adamina, re-assigned to Capt William E May. Transferred war weary to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Crash Landing Structural Failure Atcham, written off 8-Sep-44.
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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
- 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: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19036151 / O-421019
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-792857
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 8 September 1944 | Crash Landing Structural Failure Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt George A Roberts Jr, 8-Sep-44. 552FTS 495FTG 8AF. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK | Assigned to 82FS, 78FG 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | Transferred to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. |