42-7985

media-30029.jpeg UPL 30029 Fire fighters of the 353rd Fighter Group make a successful attempt to extinguish the fire of a burning Republic P-47 (A/C 42-7985) which crashed at their base in England on 19 September 1943.

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Object Number - UPL 30029 - Fire fighters of the 353rd Fighter Group make a successful attempt to extinguish the fire of a burning Republic P-47 (A/C 42-7985) which crashed at...

Assigned to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF. Fatal crash Raydon 19-Sept-43 pilot 2Lt Francis J Hajosy Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA).

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Units served with

352nd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

353rd Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Francis J Hajosy

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 352nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-799978
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Places

Raydon

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Raydon, UK	19 September 1943	Fatal crash Raydon 19-Sept-43 pilot 2Lt Francis J Hajosy Killed in Flying Accident (KIFA).
Manufactured	Farmingdale, NY 11735, USA		Built at Republic.
Delivered	LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Queens, NY 11371, USA		Delivered to USAAF.
Assigned	Raydon, UK		Assigned to 352FS, 353FG, 8AF USAAF.