42-74742 War Eagle Snafu
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UPL 29835
Crew chief, S/Sgt. James Tibbs of Taylor, Pa., stands in readiness with fire extinguisher as safety measure while engineering specialist S/Sgt. Harry Newburg, Lizella, Ga., "runs up" the engine on a test. P-47D 'War Eagle' s/n 42-74742 WZ+O of the 84FS, 78FG, 8AF.
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Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Assigned to Capt Julius P Maxwell. Re-Assigned to Lt. Severino B. Calderon. Written off after belly landing at Duxford 15-Dec-44, pilot Lt. Earl L. Stier.
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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
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-701719
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-667826
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-774347
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | 15 December 1944 | Belly Landing Duxford/Sta 357 Cat 3 damage Lt Earl L Steir, 15-Dec-44. P-47D 42-74742 84FS 78FG 8AF |
Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |