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43-25585 Lorene Pat

media-24137.jpeg UPL 24137 Lt Robert D Campbell Jr 63rd Fighter Squadron. P47D 43-25515 UN-T “Ann ‘K’ “. This a/c was lost on 21 September 1944 with Lt. Harold E Spicer being KIA. Flying in the number two slot in this photo is P-47D 43-25585 UN-V_ “Pat” of Capt. Gordon Stevens.

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Object Number - UPL 24137 - Lt Robert D Campbell Jr 63rd Fighter Squadron. P47D 43-25515 UN-T “Ann ‘K’ “. This a/c was lost on 21 September 1944 with Lt. Harold E Spicer...

Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

56th Fighter Group

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

62nd Fighter Squadron

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

63rd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Bruce Theron Benton

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 11103885 / O-823004
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Russell S Kyler

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-708329
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Richard A Leo

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 12035033
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew Chief

Gordon Sefton Stevens

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 56th Fighter Group 506th Bomb Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-792651
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Bomber Pilot / Fighter Pilot

Joseph A Strinic

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 13057825
Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
Role/Job: Asst Crew Chief

Places

Boxted

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Boxted, Colchester, UK	13 October 1944	Taxiing Accident Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage Lt Bruce T Benton, 13-Oct-44. P-47D 43-25585 - 61FS 56FG 8AF
Manufactured	Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA		Built at Republic.
Delivered	New York, NY, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Boxted, Colchester, UK		Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.
Other Transferred	Boxted, Colchester, UK		Transferred to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.