42-75217
Peter Randall 8th Air Force Little Friends web database
Object Number - FRE 5555 - P-47D serial 42-75217 "George" (coded UN-K) assigned to 2LT John E. Ross of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on...
Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.
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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: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2045115, T-223054
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (356th Fighter Group) 360th Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (65th Fighter Wing)
- Service Numbers: 12029380 / O-659342
- Highest Rank: General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Commander / CIC of U.S. Pacific & European Air Forces
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA | Built at Republic. | |
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Delivered |
LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Assigned to 63FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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