42-8473 Sweet Louise, Mrs Josephine / Hedy & Bloom's Tomb II

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

People

Levitt Clinton Beck

  • 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

Virgil K Meroney

  • 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

George Earl Preddy

  • 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

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 29 June 1944

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Date17 Dec 2019 17:21:06
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spelling

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added side codes

Date17 Dec 2019 17:19:18
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from 8th records

Date17 Dec 2019 17:16:53
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from 8th AF records

Date17 Dec 2019 17:14:58
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8th AF records

Date17 Dec 2019 17:04:02
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added connections

Date17 Dec 2019 17:01:42
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spelling correction

Date23 Dec 2014 17:18:00
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Added aircraft nickname and markings as sent through by Edouard Reniere.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:07
ContributorAAM
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MACR 6224 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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