42-76211 Princess Jocelyn

A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (OC-C, serial number 42-76211) of the 359th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "85SG4GA57-1 (Crash Landing)." media-400886.jpg FRE 2967 A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (OC-C, serial number 42-76211) of the 359th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "85SG4GA57-1 (Crash Landing)." Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2967 - A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (OC-C, serial number 42-76211) of the 359th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group. Official caption on image: "85SG4GA57-1...

Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Capt William C Brearley and named "Princess Jocelyn". Written off DBR after crash landing at Martlesham Heath, 26-02-44, pilot William W Cotter killed.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32188931 / O-795901
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13054782 / O-796663
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Crashed

Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, UK 26 February 1944 42-76211 OC-C, written off DBR after crash landing at Martlesham Heath, 26/02/1944, pilot William W Cotter killed. Assigned aircraft of Capt. William C Brearley and named "Princess Jocelyn".

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK Assigned to 359FS, 356FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Updated data to show assigned pilot and aircraft nickname.

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