41-6414 Miss DALLAS
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UPL 19122
(L) Capt Victor J "Vic" France, [Dallas, TX] 334th Fighter Squadron, ex 71 "Eagle" Squadron (R) Lt Richard V "Dick" Douglas, [Dallas, TX] 334th Fighter Squadron. Vic France’s P-47C 41-6414 QP-K “Miss Dallas” seen in the background.
This was the second (of four) aircraft that was named by its pilot, Victor France, who hailed from Dallas, Texas.
41-6414 was lost when Lt Col. Chesley Peterson baled out of it over the English Channel on 15 April 1943.
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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: 334th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35133124
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885176
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholtz.
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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
Contributorapollo11
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Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.