42-26298 Stalag Luft III - I Wanted Wings / Button Nose

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. media-388426.jpg FRE 5574 P-47D serial 42-26298 "I Wanted Wings/Button Nose" (coded LM-A underscored) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

BEWARE THE THUNDERBOLT by David McLaren.

Object Number - FRE 5574 - P-47D serial 42-26298 "I Wanted Wings/Button Nose" (coded LM-A underscored) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group.

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Lieutenant Albert P. "Pat" Knafelz and Crew Chief Boehler of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, with their P-47 Thunderbolt. N.d.

Albert P Knafelz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-686641
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Listed under 56tg FG aircraft at Little Friends website http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/search.php?searchString=stalag&Submit=Se…

42-26298: Gallery (3 items)

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group.

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