41-6620 Powers Girl
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UPL 20708
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6620 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.
Assigned to 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 1 Gunnery Target Flight, 6th Fighter Wing 8AF. Transferred to 552FTS, 495FTG, 8AF USAAF. Killed in crash due to explosion Gerwyn Farm, Eynton Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt James C Shanklin KIA, 11-Apr-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Flight
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Other
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-190713, O-2045132
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661199
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665441
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 552nd Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-814774
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: BAD-2
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 26 June 1943 | Lt Justus D Foster bellied in at Hawkinge in this A/C due to hydraulics having been shot out. 26-Jun-43. |
Crashed |
Warton, Preston, Lancashire PR4, UK | 27 September 1943 | Landing Accident Warton/Sta 582 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Ronald S Evans, 27-Sep-43. 1GTF 6FW 8AF. |
Crashed |
Lynton, Devon EX35, UK | 11 April 1944 | Killed in crash due to explosion Gerwyn Farm, Eynton Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt James C Shanklin KIA, 11-Apr-44. 552FTS 495FTG 8AF. |