42-75269

Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 336th Fighter Squadron 360th Fighter Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18036584 / O-431841
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Lieutenant Steve N. Gerick, a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Crosses on the side of the aircraft indicate the number of enemy aircraft downed by the pilot.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886916, T-223069
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Ashford airfield. Photograph taken by the 34th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron of the 10th Photographic Reconnaissance Group on 11 May 1944, sortie number US/34GR/LOC14. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Ashford
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

Ashford, UK 14 June 1944 Taxiing Accident Ashford/Sta 417 Cat 3 damage Lt Wayne T Swanbery, 14-Jun-44. P-47D 42-75269 - 513FS 406FG 9AF

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Boxted, Colchester, UK Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Transferred

Ashford, UK Transferred to 513FS, 406FG, 9AF USAAF.