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UPL 23790

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2nd Lt Samuel K Batson 63FS, 56FG, 8AF stands in front of P-47D 44-19752, note the patched up bullet holes.

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Units

The insignia of the 56th Fighter Group.

56th Fighter Group

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

The insignia of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

63rd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Samuel Keith Batson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 19178269 / O-714845
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

44-19752

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Boxted airfield, looking south west, the ammunition dump and bomb dump are at the bottom of the image, 18 April 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/215. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Boxted

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 3 Oct 2016 15:26:38

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/find-a-grave-prod/photos/2016/232/56…