42-75528 Diane III
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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.
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
- 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
- Unit Hierarchy: Wing
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
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
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. | |
Other Transferred |
Boxted, Colchester, Essex, UK | Transferred to 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron, 65 Fighter Wing, 8AF USAAF. |