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Lt. Luther Avakian. 352nd Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-76195 SX-Y "Scotty Bill". Photo shows flak damage to left tailplane/elevator. Lt Avakian was not so lucky on 7 June 1944 when he was killed in action whilst flying this a/c. Photo: USAAF This photo is of the damage inflicted on the aircraft by fire from an enemy Fw190 on May 11, 1944. The pilot, Lt. Bill Streit, made it safely back to Raydon. Photo was likely taken outside the southern half of Hangar Number 2 (352nd FS section) at Raydon.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19097281 / O-810286
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-728763
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Scotty Bill
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron

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Linked to 42-76195

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See Graham Cross, Jonah's Feet Are Dry -The Experience of the 353rd Fighter Group During World War II (Ipswich, 2011), p. 476-77.

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