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Wade B. Charlton pictured left- aircraft “pinkie”

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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

Wade Bliss Charlton

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 13133556 / O-714873
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

44-21221

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Pinkie
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: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorPyker

ChangesChanges to unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Added connections to original upload.

Date: 3 Jan 2020 16:15:41

ContributorSarahLouiseCharlton

ChangesCreated entry with collection and caption

Sources

Uploaded by the granddaughter of Wade B. Charlton.