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Lt. Donald Bryan sits on the cowling of his P-47D-1-RE, serial number 42-8381, coded PE-B, and named, Little One, in honor of his wife, Frances, who was petite.

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Donald Septimus Bryan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727398
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

P-47 Thunderbolts (LJ-B, serial number 42-8381, "War Weary") nicknamed "Little One" and (LJ-D, serial number 42-7896, "War Weary") and RAF AT-6 Texans at East Wretham, home of the 359th Fighter Group. Assoicated caption:' P-47 "Little One" LJ-P 28381 dark green w/ white cowl band, tow target ship that TP Smith flew up to 39,500 ft.'

42-8381

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: - Little One
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 3rd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

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ContributorKickapoo
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ContributorPyker
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Created entry to supplement data on 42-8381 and show previous assignment.