42-8481 Muriel V

Assigned to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred War Weary to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-660088
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17065233 / O-666877
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-425017
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/group commander

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 24 September 1944 Landing Accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Wayne C Gatlin, 24-Sep-44. 440924 P-47D 42-8481W 552FTS 495FTG 8AF

Crashed

Le Bourget, France 26 February 1945 Crashed Le Bourget Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Edward S Szymanski KIA, 26-Feb-45. 386FS 365FG 9AF.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.