UPL 15277
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Although seen here with a P-51B Mustang in early March 1944, 1st Lt. John Godfrey, Capt. Don Gentile, 1st Lt. Peter Lehman, Capt. Jim Goodson and 1st Lt. Willard Millikan were all veteran P-47 pilots. Godfrey, Goodson and Millikan would all end up as PoWs, Lehman was killed while testing a Mustang and Gentile was sent home after pranging his P-51B following his tour's final mission.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885109
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885950
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885241
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044893
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885404
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
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Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.