42-74724 Ice Cold Kattie

media-25081.jpeg UPL 25081 Capt. Robert J Keen.[ Jacksonville, FL]. 61st Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-74724 HV-Y "Ice Cold Kattie". Seen much later on in its career, HV-Y, now classified as “war weary” and part of “Clobber College” is seen following a belly-landing at Boxted due to engine failure on 5 January 1945 with Lt. Alfred M Bolender (63rd FS) at the controls.

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Object Number - UPL 25081 - Capt. Robert J Keen.[ Jacksonville, FL]. 61st Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-74724 HV-Y "Ice Cold Kattie". Seen much later on in its career, HV-Y, now...

Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred war weary to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

Alfred M Bolender

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15327143 / O-715452
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Robert James Keen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810513
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

James T Price

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-732358
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Boxted, Colchester, UK 5 January 1945 Belly Landing due to Engine Failure Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage 2Lt Alfred M Bolender, 5-Jan-45. P-47D 42-74724 - 63FS 56FG 8AF.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, UK Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK Transferred to 361FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Boxted, Colchester, UK Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 8AF USAAF.

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