42-8402 Devil's Thumb

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron.

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Flight Surgeon Captain George R "Doc" Hornig gives Lieutenant Milton Anderson of the 61st Fighter Squadron,  56th Fighter Group a check up, 29 November 1943. Passed for publication 29 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. George Horning & Lt. Milton Anderson - 61FS - 29/11/43. 295017 [censor no], WOR 262781.' On reverse: Associated Press and part-obscured US Army Censor [Stamps].
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 56th Fighter Group 310th Ferry Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20927571 / O-661175
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron 555th Fighter Training Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron Headquarters (55th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-789871
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19097415 / O-675670
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665395
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron 370th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (359th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-677069
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA 6 July 1943 Take Off Accident Ground Collision Republic Field NY Cat 3 damage Parked Airplane.

Crashed

Boxted, Colchester, UK 21 May 1944 Crashed Belly Landing due to Mechanical Failure Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Milton A Anderson, 21-May-44. 310FrS 27ATG 8AF.

Crashed

Boxted, Colchester, UK 7 August 1944 Landing Accident Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Philip Brooks, 7-Aug-44. 5ERS 8AF

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Wretham, Thetford IP24, UK Transferred to 368FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Halesworth IP19, UK Transferred to 5ERS.