42-26629 Serenade in Blue

media-48734.jpeg UPL 48734 P-47D 42-26629 84FS, 78FG.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 48734 - P-47D 42-26629 84FS, 78FG.

Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. A/C abandoned by 1Lt Walter R Groce, crashed Berden Chapel.

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Units served with

People

Walter R Groce

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-766499
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Alexander C Jadkowski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Lloyd Quay Marshall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13088980 / O-763684
  • Highest Rank: First 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

Crashed

16 January 1945

Assigned

Duxford, UK Assigned to 84FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Boxted, UK Transferred 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Berden Chapel, UK

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Object number: UPL 48734 - P-47D 42-26629 84FS, 78FG.