41-6620 Powers Girl
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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- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |