41-6187 Quack! Uncle Den

A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden. media-401096.jpg FRE 2298 A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2298 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden.

P-47C Thunderbolt QP-L 41-6187 of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th AF.

Coded QP-L 'Quack!' with pilot Capt Robert L Priser. Passed on to pilot Capt Herbert J Blanchfield, Coded QP-E 'Uncle Den'. Crew Chief Robert J Kellett stayed with A/C throughout.

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People

Herbert Jude Blanchfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12021235 / R122589 (RCAF) / T-190607 / O-2044916
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Robert J Kellett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Henry L Mills

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885187
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Robert Lee Priser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 354th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 353rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (354th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885101
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

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E/A Damaged

Rotterdam, Netherlands 28 July 1943 Damaged Fw190 20 m Is Rotterdam, pilot Henry Lynde 'Hank' Mills 28-7-43

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built by Republic.

Delivered

United States To USAAF.

Other

Shipped Overseas

Merseyside, UK Shipped Overseas to ETO.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF. Assigned pilot Capt Robert L Priser Coded QP-L 'Quack!'.

Other

Re-Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK Passed on to pilot Capt Herbert J Blanchfield, 334th FS, 4th FG, Coded QP-E 'Uncle Den'.

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41-6187: Gallery (6 items)

A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden.

Object number: FRE 2298 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187)...

A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group at Debden.

Object number: FRE 3233 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 41-6187)...

Object number: UPL 13475 - 1st Lieutenant Hipolitus T Biel.

Object number: UPL 17428 - Capt. Robert L “Junior” Priser [Tucson, AZ] (ex 71...

Object number: UPL 17430 - Captain Robert L 'Junior' Priser and P-47C 41-6187

Object number: UPL 24490 - Capt. Herbert J Blanchfield, [ Paterson, NJ ]...