42-26591

P-47 UPL 60887 UPL 60887 P-47 piloted by Randal Hathway

My fathers photo

Object Number - UPL 60887 - P-47 piloted by Randal Hathway

Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Personal aircraft of Lt Randal B Hathway. Re-assigned to 1st Lt Marvin C Bigelow.

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Units served with

People

Marvin Charles Bigelow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13116220 / O-830136
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Randal B Hathway

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-799175
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, NY Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22, UK Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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ContributorPyker
Changes
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Corrected block number from -3-RA to 25-RE. Also built at Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, not at Evansville.

See published serial number/block number lists.

Date
ContributorGinnyW
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Randal Hathway's personal photo

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Object number: UPL 60887 - P-47 piloted by Randal Hathway