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42-25744 The Galveston Gal

Object Number - UPL 22789 - P-47 'Galveston Gal'. One of its pilots was Rex David.

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Units served with

50th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

81st Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Rex J David

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 50th Fighter Group 81st Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 18115103 on enlisting
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of the south end of Lymington airfield looking south, Pylewell Lake is at the top, 20 April 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/163. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Lymington

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date20 Jun 2016 16:48:10

ContributorLucy May

Sources

Correspondence with pilot Rex J F David Jr's daughter, Nadia.

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