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UPL 83641

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Lt. Earl Meyer with his P-47 named 'Bonnie Lee'.

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P-47D 42-8459 PZ-E 'Bonnie Lee' of Lt. Earl Meyer, 486th Fighter Squadron.

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Units

352nd Fighter Group

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

Pilot Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond with his aircraft, P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie", at Bodney air base, winter 1943 - 1944. Pin-up artwork by Alberto Vargas. 1943 - 1944. Lieutenant-Colonel Richmond flew with the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.

486th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

Lt. Earl Meyer in the cockpit of his P-47 'Bonnie Lee'.

Earl J Meyer

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 496th Fighter Training Group 486th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-796718
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date: 8 May 2024 12:41:24

ContributorPyker

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Photo via 352nd FG Association