42-8473 Sweet Louise, Mrs Josephine / Hedy & Bloom's Tomb II
AAF records
Object Number - UPL 41029 - Lt Virgil Meroney 352nd FG in the cockpit of his P-47D 42-8473.
originally assigned to the 8th AF / 352nd FG / 487th FS - (RAF Bodney)
( HO * V / Sweet Louis & Mrs Josephine / Hedy )
Assigned to Capt Virgil K Meroney
Capt Meroney scored 9 kills in this ship while it was with the group
additionally, 1Lt George R. Preddy scored 1 kill in this ship on 22 December 1943
Transferred to the 9th AF / 406th BG / 514th FS - (RAF Ashfield)
( O7 * R / Bloom's Tomb II )
Shot down during a brief encounter with FW-190s of JG 2 or JG 27 on June 29, 1944, crash-landed south of Dreux, France, near Havelu.
MACR 6224.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 406th Fighter Group 514th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19090948 and O-736945
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732305
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 328th Fighter Squadron 487th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (352nd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-430846
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 29 June 1944 |
