FRE 3055

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A two seat P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27606, "War Weary") of the 78th Fighter Group. Handwritten on reverse: '2 seater fig - Stoker said he helped build the modified cockpit.'

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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-27606), converted to a two-seater aircraft. The black and white “checkerboard” cowling identifies the aircraft as being in the 78th Fighter Group, and the red tailfin marking denotes it as part of the 82nd Squadron. Handwritten on slide casing:"2-seat P-47 78FG Mount Farm R. Astrella"
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection