UPL 15550

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Captain Ray Dauphin with his second assigned P-47 serial number 42-8614, LM-D "Saucy Shirley II". Photo taken before the lettering was added to the artwork.

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Units

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14055596 / O-659269
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

The damaged cockpit of a P-47D Thunderbolt (LM-D, serial number 42-8614) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8 Ocotber 1943. Official caption on image: "GAD-62-3-F365-Oct 8, '43-Bat. Dam-P47D - 42-8614." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LM-D, 28614, 8/10/43. Damage by bullet - entered hatch on rt. side and struck instrument panel.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Saucy Shirley II
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron

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ContributorPyker
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
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Uploaded photo to illustrate Capt. Dauphin's "Saucy Shirley II".