42-26060

media-13162.jpeg UPL 13162 Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt (LM-Cbar, serial number 42-26060) a few weeks after crash-landing near Kornelimünster, Germany, October 1944.
The crash occurred on the 18 September 1944. The P-47D was part of the 62nd Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group at the time of this crash and was being flown by Lieutenant James P Hodges.
Hodges broke his leg in the crash and was hospitalized. He eventually returned to the United States.

Corrected typo in caption 82nd to 62nd.

Object Number - UPL 13162 - Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt (LM-Cbar, serial number 42-26060) a few weeks after crash-landing near Kornelimünster, Germany, October 1944. The...

Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26060) was marked up as CV-O when it was with the 368th Fighter Squadron of the 359th Fighter Group.



The markings changed to LM-Cbar when it was transferred to the 62nd Fighter Squadron of the 56th Fighter Group.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-707692
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Missions

B-24 Liberators of the 392nd Bomb Group fly low over countryside. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Holland or Rhine re supply 392 BG.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '18/9/44. 392BG B/24 dropping parachute supplies. Low level in Holland 9/17/44.'
  • Date: 18 September 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK 15 July 1944 Taxying accident, damaged CAT3, Boxted/Sta 150, ground crew member.

Crashed

Walheim, Germany 18 September 1944 Crash landing Walheim, Germany. Pilot Lt. James Hodges, hospitalised. A/C reduced to wreck in resulting fire.

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
Changes

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