42-7943

FRE 12118 FRE 12118 Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944. They were piloted by Lieutenants Roger A Phillips and Richard J Albert, both of whom were killed in the accident. Two men, one in uniform and one in civilian clothes, inspect the remains of one of the colliding P-47 Thunderbolts. Official caption on image: "33SG-4G19-8-P47-Air Collision." Handwritten caption on reverse: '56th FG. 5 Feb '44. 61st and 63rd. P-47 42-6319 and 42-7943. Lt Phillips & Albert.' NOTE incorrect serial number of 41-6319. Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 12118 - Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts, serial numbers 41-6319 a P-47C of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943, a P-47D of the 63rd Fighter...

Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Mid-air collision during local training flight on 5-Feb-44 and crashed near Wangford, Suffolk. Pilot 2nd Lt Richard A Albert Killed in Action (KIA).

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Units served with

56th Fighter Group

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

63rd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Richard A Albert

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-810524
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Boxted

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34, UK	5 February 1944	Mid-air collision during local training flight on 5-Feb-44 and crashed near Wangford, Suffolk. Pilot 2nd Lt Richard A Albert Killed in Action (KIA).
Manufactured	Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA		Built at Republic.
Delivered	New York, NY, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned			Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.