42-26060
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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.
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.
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 18 September 1944
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |
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Little Friends website: http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=42-26060&Submit=…
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