41-6369
P-47C 41-6369 (coded WD-Y) assigned to 1st Lt Paul S "Rip" Riley of the 335th Ftr Sq, 4th FG joins the taxi line for another mission from Debden. The ship was lost on 24 February 1944; Lt Joseph L Sullivan was KIA (MACR 2921). Riley was officially credited with 6.5 confirmed aerial victories.
NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06075-79068AC.
Object Number - UPL 21223 - "P-47s of the 4th Fighter Group, Debden airdrome Debden, England just before their take-off on a sweep over a Dutch coast. May 1943." P-47C 41-6369...
Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. A/C was lost on bomber withdrawal support mission 24-Feb-44; A/C shot down, Lt Joseph L Sullivan KIA. MACR 2921.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044939
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 93rd Bomb Group
Places
- Site type: Airfield
