41-6237 Idaho Spud
Object Number - UPL 22740 - Crashed P-47 Thunderbolt code VM-J 41-6237 of the 551st FTS, 495th FTG.
Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Milton A Anderson. Transferred to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Re-assigned to Lt Voorhis H Day. Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
![Flight Surgeon Captain George R "Doc" Hornig gives Lieutenant Milton Anderson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group a check up, 29 November 1943. Passed for publication 29 Nov 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. George Horning & Lt. Milton Anderson - 61FS - 29/11/43. 295017 [censor no], WOR 262781.' On reverse: Associated Press and part-obscured US Army Censor [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401385.jpg.webp?itok=QoaZTExB)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 56th Fighter Group 310th Ferry Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 20927571 / O-661175
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18003329 / O-661178
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-659273
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816818
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber DN19, UK | 19 April 1943 | Crashed Belly Landing Goxhill/Sta 345 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Louis T Barron, 19-Apr-43. 430419 P-47C 41-6237 61FS 56FG 123 8 |
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Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK | 15 April 1944 | Take Off Accident Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Billy G Edens, 15-Apr-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF. |
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Crashed |
Bagley, Ellesmere SY12, UK | 16 July 1944 | Crashed Belly Landing out of Fuel Baggy Moor/nr Bagley Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Gilbert C Burns, 16-Jul-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK | Transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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