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42-74676 Blondie II

A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-47 razorback CS-X, 274676 "Blondie II" , taken from rear.'

media-388540.jpg FRE 6122 A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-47 razorback CS-X, 274676 "Blondie II" , taken from rear.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 6122 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-47 razorback CS-X, 274676...

Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 362FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3

359th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Colonel J.L. Laughlin, of the 362nd Fighter Group, smokes a cigar with his dog mascot "Prince" inside the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang. Image via Chuck Mann. Written on slide casing: 'Col Jos Laughlin, Gp CO and "Prince", note- German Cruiser. 362 FG, Rennes, Aug '44.'

362nd Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

370th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 56th Fighter Group.

56th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

The insignia of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

63rd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Donald V Peters

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-687261
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Boxted airfield, looking south west, the ammunition dump and bomb dump are at the bottom of the image, 18 April 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/215. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Boxted

Site type: Airfield

Three P-51 Mustangs of the 369th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group fly together in formation. The aircraft foreground to background are: (IV-P, serial number 44-14543) nicknamed "Precious Pat", piloted by Lieutenant Ralston; (IV-Z, serial number 44-15007) piloted by Lieutenant Klem; and (IV-D, serial number 44-15394). First handwritten caption on reverse: 'November 15 1944- 369th FS Lts. Ralston (P), Klem (Z), [illegible] (D).' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '15/11/44 369th Fighter Squadron, 3

East Wretham

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date16 May 2022 09:40:37

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Date22 Mar 2022 22:46:12

Contributorfugari

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Corrected O to B per photograph

Date20 May 2018 08:07:30

ContributorAl_Skiff

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https://www.fold3.com/image/38859971

Date17 Sep 2017 09:22:35

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42-74676: Gallery (4 items)

A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-47 razorback CS-X, 274676 "Blondie II" , taken from rear.'

Object number: FRE 6122 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676)...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'Front view of same P-47 CS-X, 274676'

Object number: FRE 6123 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676)...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-47 CS-X, 274676 before the nose art painted on.'

Object number: FRE 6124 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676)...

Object number: UPL 33466 - "A powerful Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of the 9th...