41-6240

media-43890.jpeg UPL 43890 Franklin B Resseguie

Personal collection of Curtis Shepard

Object Number - UPL 43890 - Franklin B Resseguie

P-47C-2-RE 41-6240 [WZ:E] was assigned to the 78FG/84FS at Duxford, UK. On 18-Oct-43 the aircraft, piloted by 2LT Frankin B. Resseguie, was despatched with other fighters from his group to provide escort to B-17 bombers planned to attack at Duren, Germany. Weather conditions caused the bombers anf fighter escort to be recalled. Plane was lost when Resseguie was shot down. MACR 41-6240

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-799637
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter 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.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Ditched

English Channel 18 October 1943 Ditched into the sea near Lens, France beacuse of mechanical failure of propeller.

Revisions

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Contributorclsspace
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Sources

From 78th fighter Group website

Date
ContributorLee8thbuff
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Sources

Lee Cunningham 7-Jul-2015. Added Markings and crafted Description based on "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE . Added FTR event per MACR 889.

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

MACR 889 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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