41-6245 Sweet Pea

media-18968.jpeg UPL 18968 P-47C HL-F 41-6245 "Sweet Pea" 83rd FS, 78th FG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - UPL 18968 - P-47C HL-F 41-6245 "Sweet Pea" 83rd FS, 78th FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-190473
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886019
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • 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.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 21 April 1943 Landing accident Duxford/Sta 357, Cat 4 damage pilot Lt Charles R Brown, 21-4-43. 84FS 78FG 8AF

Crashed

Warton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65, UK 6 November 1943 Taxiing accident Warton/Sta 582 Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Robert E Clague, 6-11-43. 2025GF 8AF

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 27 January 1944 Mech Failure Atcham/Sta 342 Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Schoenfeldt, 27-1-44. 551FTS 495FTG 8AF

Crashed

Mourmelon-le-Grand, France 1 December 1944 Ground accident Mourmelon/A-80 Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Earl G Cole, 1-12-44. 41-6245W 513FS 406FG 9AF

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