42-74676 Blondie II
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FRE 6122
A P-47 Thunderbolt (CS-X, serial number 42-74676) nicknamed "Blondie II" of the 359th Fighter Group. Associated caption: 'P-47 razorback CS-X, 274676 "Blondie II" , taken from rear.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 370FS, 359FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 362FG, 9AF USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- 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: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-687261
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield