42-76103 Cookie II

media-31224.jpeg UPL 31224 Major Shannon Christian and his brother pose by the nose of Republic P-47D 42-76103 "Cookie II" 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, "somewhere in England".

Major Shannon's younger brother was a Lt in the 2nd Armoured Division.

Object Number - UPL 31224 - Major Shannon Christian and his brother pose by the nose of Republic P-47D 42-76103 "Cookie II" 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group,...

Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 410FS, 373FG, 9AF USAAF.

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Lieutenant-Colonel Shannon Christian of the 351st Fighter Squadron, with a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Group. Image stamped with station censor: 'Not for publication. Passed for personal use only.' Veteran's handwritten caption on reverse: ' Lt Col. Christian.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
  • Service Numbers: 14023776 / O-420827
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

25 miles SE Le Culot, 59740 Liessies, France 11 March 1945 Mid Air Collision 25 mile SW Le Culot, Belgium Cat 3 damage Lt Charles J Kozak, 11-Mar-45. P-47D 42-76103 - 410FS 373FG 9AF

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Raydon, Ipswich IP7 5LL, UK Assigned to 351FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Woodchurch, UK Transferred to 410FS, 373FG, 9AF USAAF.

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