42-75282 Eradicator
Object Number - UPL 31166 - Lt. Robert C Cherry, Snohomish, WA. 62nd Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-75282 LM-J_ “Eradicator”. This a/c was lost on 22 June 1944 with Capt....
Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. Lt Charles E Tucker flying P-47D 42-75282 was killed 22-Jun-44 in a mid-air collision [in the landing pattern] with Lt Mark L Moseley in P-47D 42-25522 Boxted.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19096229 / O-686820
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Sqdn Cmdr, Group Cmdr, Vice Wing Cmdr, Acrobatic Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 95th Bomb Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795860
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | 22 June 1944 | Fatal Mid Air Collision Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 5 damage Lt Charles E Tucker, 22-Jun-44. P-47D 42-75282 - 62FS 56FG 8AF |
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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 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Boxted, Colchester, UK | Transferred to 62FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF. |
