42-8646 Primrose Peggy
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 7482 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (5F-S, serial number 42-8586, "War Weary") of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.
Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF.
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Units served with
![Ground crew of the 356th Fighter Group congratulate the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Zombie" at Martlesham Heath air base. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'ZOMBIE yellow, black outline. [illegible text] black white common practice of 361st FS.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-377162.jpg.webp?itok=Cj8CR9kY)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
![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)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-659807
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 359th Fighter Group 369th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-675803
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 359th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045076 / T-190932
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 22 May 1944 | Taxiing Accident Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 Lt Robert P Gerhart, 22-May-44. P-47D 42-8646 DetB 67FW 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK | Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK | Transferred to 369FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred to 5ERS, 8AF USAAF. |
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