44-21178
Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Assigned to Lt Vernon A Smith. Transferred to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed Belly Landing due to Mech Failure 1 mile NE Boxted pilot Lt George P Bradley 10-Feb-45.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 458th Bomb Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 754th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693610
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber / Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-832728
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 10 February 1945 | Crashed Belly Landing due to Mech Failure 1 mile NE / Boxted /Sta 150 Cat 4 damage Lt George P Bradley, 10-Feb-45. P-47M 44-21178 - 61FS 56FG 8AF. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Manufactured by Republic. | |
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Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport, Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |