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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Edward M James

  • 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

Ernest Douglas Tibbets

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 404th Fighter Group 508th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-432254
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Date20 Apr 2019 19:58:03
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http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p47_4.html

Date19 Aug 2015 14:49:38
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T.W.James

Date23 Jun 2015 21:03:26
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TW James

Date11 Jun 2015 20:01:22
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TW James

Date11 Jun 2015 19:53:11
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TW James

42-25704: Gallery (5 items)

Object number: UPL 16317 - 42-25704 Brand new!

Object number: UPL 16397 - Edward M. James standing on the wing of his...

Object number: UPL 16493 - Picture from 404th FG's combat history