42-7896
They are two P-47C Thunderbolts. The one in the foreground was Major Don Bryan's LJ-B, serial number, 42-8381, designated "war weary", named, Little One, and the second one, LJ-D, serial number, 42-7896, also, "war weary", and an RAF Vultee A-35, and an AT-6 Texan.
- Associated caption that may be in error : "P-47 Thunderbolts, Little One, LJ-B, 28381, dark green with white cowl band, tow target ship that T.P. Smith flew up to 39,500 ft." Roger Freeman Collection
Punctuation, spelling changes. - Kickapoo
Object Number - FRE 6120 - Four aircraft that have been re-assigned to the 3rd Gunnery and Tow-Target Flight at East Wretham, U.K. They are two P-47C Thunderbolts. The one in...
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Units served with
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
- 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: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790660
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
![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](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377226.jpg.webp?itok=RQw6Mu-P)
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
- Site type: Airfield