44-63187 Bum Steer
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First Lieutenant Earl L. Stier of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, surveys the damage to his aircraft at Duxford air base. Half the rudder was shot away when he was hit by flak on the recent mission. 1945.
Roger Freeman Collection
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14095572 / O-763134
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-774347
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
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Sources
The serial number is written in the description of a photo showing the damaged tail section of Earl Stier's plane following a mission. The aircraft name and emblem are from my personal collection of photos that belonged to Earl Stier, my grandfather. I noticed there were no photos of the front section of his aircraft on this website so I am donating one.