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41-6578

Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

335th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Brigadier-General Francis Griswold stands on the wing of a P-51 Mustang (VM-?) of the 495th Fighter Training Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Brig Gen Francis Griswold P-51B-1-NA 43-12406 8th F.C.'

495th Fighter Training Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (VM-J, serial number 41-6237) of the 551st Fighter Training Squadron, 495th Fighter Training Group.

551st Fighter Training Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

Donald R Gipple

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 362nd Fighter Group 377th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-695164
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Pierce Winningham McKennon

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-885562
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander

Henry M Staub

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-715627
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Atcham airfield, looking north west, the fuel store is in the upper centre of the image, 9 September 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7GR/LOC416. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Atcham

Site type: Airfield

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex CB10, UK	7 August 1943	Forced Landing Engine Failure Great Chesterford Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Pierce W McKennon, 7-Aug-43. 335FS 4FG 8AF.
Crashed	Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK	23 April 1944	Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Donald R Gipple, 23-Apr-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF.
Crashed	Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK	5 September 1944	Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Carl L Brose, 5-Sep-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF.
Crashed	Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK	26 September 1944	Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Henry M Staub, 26-Sep-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF.

Revisions

Date8 Mar 2016 21:12:11

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=41-6578&Submit4=Go
http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=41-6578