41-6620 Powers Girl

media-20708.jpeg UPL 20708 Republic P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6620 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Object Number - 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

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
Lieutenant Joe H. Powers of the 56th Fighter Group, 7 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed By The Censor - No. 303819. "Aces" Who Fly The P-47. Associated Press Photo Shows:- One of the crack Thunderbolt pilots in ETO - Lt. Joe H. Powers of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has seven enemy planes to his credit. (See companion p[iece?]). WOR 264594. 7-2-44-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].
  • 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

Aerial photograph of Warton airfield looking north, the Ribble Estuary is on the left, 22 June 1949. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/58/255. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: BAD-2

Events

Event Location Date Description

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.

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