42-25704 My Mozelle, My Lady June
Object Number - UPL 16317 - 42-25704 Brand new!
Assigned to 404th FG, 508th FS on May1,1944 as "7J-E", as the personal mount of then Capt. "Tibbo" Tibbets, "A" flight leader for the 508th FS. Reassigned Dec.6,1944 as "7J-Z" when assigned as the personal mount of 1St. Lt. Edward M. James. This ship finished the war with over 200 missions to her credit with only one mechanical abort.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 404th Fighter Group 508th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-821604
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 404th Fighter Group 508th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-432254
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
