42-26459 Butch II Eager Eddie Portland Rose
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UPL 23245
The pilot of a 352nd Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt (SX-B, serial number 42-26459) nicknamed "Butch II" looks at the camera from his cockpit. Another 352nd Fighter Squadron P-47 Thunderbolt (SX-H) nicknamed "Elise" flies behind him. Handwritten caption on reverse: '226???, SX-B, Butch II.'
Roger Freeman Collection FRE 12433
Roger Freeman Collection FRE 12433
Assigned to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Col William B Bailey. Re-assigned to Lt Edward C Andrews. Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 509FS, 405FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) local test flight crashed Ophoven 1st Lt Arthur W Bachman Killed in crash DNB. 31-Mar-45. MACR 13679.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-686712
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 12017111 / O-34798 / O-420820
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
- Role/Job: Air Executive; Deputy Commanding Officer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 360th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
3640 Ophoven, Belgium | 31 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) local test flight crashed Ophoven 1st Lt Arthur W Bachman DNB 31-Mar-45. MACR 13679. |
Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK | Assigned to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
Other Transferred |
Christchurch, UK | Transferred to 509FS, 405FG, 9AF USAAF |