42-22482 Stinky Poo 5PO

media-29496.jpeg UPL 29496 "The Republic P-47 'Stinky Poo!' (A/C 42-22482) of the 353rd Fighter Group made a belly landing at its base in England after returning from a mission over enemy territory. 14 October 1943." - Damaged by a Me109 on Schweinfurt raid landed on one of its undercarriage. Pilot Lt Robert P Geurtz, RTD.

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A15444-69568AC.

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Object Number - UPL 29496 - "The Republic P-47 'Stinky Poo!' (A/C 42-22482) of the 353rd Fighter Group made a belly landing at its base in England after returning from a mission...

Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to HQ Sqn, 3rd Air Divison, 8AF USAAF.

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Units served with

People

William Bradford Bailey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 12017111 / O-34798 / O-420820
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Air Executive; Deputy Commanding Officer

Carrol J Bender

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Gordon S Burlingame

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 19078368 / O-728571
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Robert P Geurtz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665398
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Ipswich, UK 11 August 1943 Landing Accident Martlesham Heath/Sta 366 Cat 3 Lt William B Bailey, 11-Aug-43. P-47D 42-22482 - 352FS 353FG 8AF

Crashed

Metfield, Harleston IP20, UK 14 October 1943 Belly landed on return from Schweinfurt raid, damaged by Me109. Pilot Lt Robert P Geurtz.

Crashed

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK 7 June 1944 Crash Landing due to Engine Failure Attlebridge/Sta 120 Cat 4 damage Lt Carroll J Bender, 7-Jun-44. P-47D 42-22482 - Hq 3AD 8AF

Manufactured

Evansville, IN, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base, IN, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Raydon, Ipswich IP7, UK Transferred to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Attlebridge, Norwich, UK Transferred to HQ Sqn, 3rd Air Divison, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Sources

http://littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=42-22482&Submit=Sear…
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=42-22482&Submit4=Go
Bloody Skies: U.S. Eighth Air Force Battle Damage in World War II By Nicholas A. Veronico
https://353rdfightergroup.wordpress.com/352nd-fs-aircraft/

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