41-6191
[then] Lt. "Hank" Mills' P-47 Thunderbolt Serial no. 41-6191 suffers only slight damage from main gear failure on landing.
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Object Number - UPL 14240 - 19 June 1943. [then] Lt. "Hank" Mills' P-47 Thunderbolt Serial no. 41-6191 suffers only slight damage from main gear failure on landing.
One-time aircraft of [then] Lt Henry L "Hank" Mills.
Assigned to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF. Transferred to 397FS 368FG 9AF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885187
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885093
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 19 June 1943 | Crashed Belly Landing Debden Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Henry L Mills, 19-Jun-43. 334FS 4FG 8AF. |
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Crashed |
Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 23 March 1944 | Landing accident Chilbolton/Sta 404 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Robert J Bechtold, 23-Mar-44. 397FS 368FG 9AF. |
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Crashed |
14230 Cardonville, France | 20 July 1944 | Landing accident Cardonville/A-3 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Jesse D Welch Jr Killed, 20-Jul-44. 397FS 368FG 9AF. |
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