41-6379 Queen Mu

Assigned 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15091714 / O-792798
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 78th Fighter Group 350th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14097101 / O-792983
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815432
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Sutton Bridge, Spalding PE12, UK 1 April 1943 Landing Accident RAF Suttonbridge Cat 3 damage Lt Robert F Brower, 1-Apr-43. P-47C 41-6379 - 82FS 78FG 8AF

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivrede to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK Assigned 82FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.