42-26059 Quaker Schlemeil
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UPL 21844
Lt. Walter R Frederick, [ Plymouth Meeting, PA ]. 63rd Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-26059 UN-I "Quaker Schlemiel". Lt. Frederick was raised a Quaker and is seen here with his crew chief, name as yet unknown. Schlemiel is Yiddish for a habitual bungler or gullible person.
Assigned to Lt Walter Frederick 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF who filed claim on 4 July 1944 for 1 downed plane. Lt. Frederick was reposted soon after to Pacific Theater. Transferred as War Weary was a two seater to 336FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 4FG HQ Sqn. One-time personal aircraft of Col Everett W Stewart.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 507th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 463rd Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045114, T-223051
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14185305 / O-807637
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 355th Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 354th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (355th Fighter Group) Headquarters (4th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-22859
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK | 3 June 1944 | Landing Accident Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Samuel O Stamps, 3-Jun-44. 63FS 56FG 8AF. |