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media-27469.jpeg UPL 27469 Lt Wendell's P-47 after being downed in mock dogfight 78th FG

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Object Number - UPL 27469 - Lt Wendell's P-47 after being downed in mock dogfight 78th FG

Crashed near Podington for unknown reasons while on a local gun camera flight on 13 Mar 1944.

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People

Wallet owned by Roy Wendell and recovered from the site of his aircraft crash

Roy E Wendell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810608
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

13 March 1944

Revisions

Date26 Apr 2017 09:25:07
ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, nicknames, markings, description, events, unit associations, person associations, place associations and media associations
Sources

http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/78thfg.php?action=list_records&sort_orde…

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