42-75528 Diane III

media-22451.jpeg UPL 22451 In the foreground, the Republic P-47D-5-RE "Thunderbolt" 42-8496 named "Galloping Catastrophe" coded 5F-X. In the background, the Republic P-47D-11-RE Thunderbolt 42-75528 named "Diane III" coded 5F-H.

Object Number - UPL 22451 - In the foreground, the Republic P-47D-5-RE "Thunderbolt" 42-8496 named "Galloping Catastrophe" coded 5F-X. In the background, the Republic...

Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 65 Fighter Wing, 8AF USAAF War Weary. Personal aircraft of 1st Lt Richard R Akard Jr.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20814804 / O-815265
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK 29 June 1944 Taxiing Accident Boxted/Sta 150 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Richard R Akard, Jr 29-Jun-44. P-47D 42-75528 - 5ERS 65FW 8AF.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA Built at Republic.

Delivered

New York, NY, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Bottisham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB25, UK Assigned to 376FS, 361FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Transferred

Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 65 Fighter Wing, 8AF USAAF.

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