42-25771 Agony Wagon

media-7534.jpeg UPL 7534 Lt. Donald J Corrigan was the first assigned pilot to the second SX-I (a/c 42-25771) and called it “Agony Wagon.” 352nd FS, 353rd FG. The single kill marking indicates that it is his aircraft (2nd Lt Virgil Johnston had no kills) though the name has yet to be painted on the aircraft in this shot. The name of the ground crewman is unknown.

Object Number - UPL 7534 - Lt. Donald J Corrigan was the first assigned pilot to the second SX-I (a/c 42-25771) and called it “Agony Wagon.” 352nd FS, 353rd FG. The single...

Flown by Lieutenant Donald J Corrigan who flew it operationally three times between 30 April and 20 May 1944. He gave it the nickname 'Agony Wagon'. He had one recorded 'victory' and this was marked on the aircraft.



42-25771 was also flown by Second Liuetenant Virgil C Johnston. He flew it on 20 missions between April and June 1944.



The aircraft was hit by flak and crashed near Rennes, France on 10 June 1944.

Its pilot Second Lieutenant Virgil C Johnston was killed.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32001562 / O-665386
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-817959
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Rennes, France 10 June 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Date
ContributorLucy May
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Sources

Changed serial number from 42-25571 to 42-25771 after checking MACR 5561.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 5561 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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