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P-47D 42-26258 coded UN-T(bar) of the 63rd Fighter Squadron and named "Moptops Pride".

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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

Eugene Joseph Timony

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 15131633 / O-815787
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-26258

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Moptop's Pride
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

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Date: 23 Mar 2020 17:50:09

ContributorPyker

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

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