42-25837
Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Colonel Olin E Gilbert.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13081893 / O-815273
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-402313
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-799175
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Missions
- Date: 6 June 1944
- Date: 6 June 1944
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | 24 July 1944 | Belly Landing due to Structural Failure Duxford/Sta 357 Cat 5 damage pilot Lt George G Boteler, 24-Jul-44. P-47D 42-25837 - 83FS 78FG 8AF. |
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
New York, NY, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK | Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations
Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources
Peter Randall at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with serial number, aircraft type, production block number, manufacturer, markings, description, events, unit associations, person associations and place associations