42-8641 Great Dane II

A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 42-8641) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with its landing gear deployed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QP-L, 28641. 8AF P-47 S. 4 FG.' media-401090.jpg FRE 2292 A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 42-8641) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with its landing gear deployed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QP-L, 28641. 8AF P-47 S. 4 FG.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2292 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 42-8641) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with its landing gear deployed. Handwritten...

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People

David A Van Epps

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886021
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Lashenden, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27, UK 29 January 1944 Dead sticked this A/C into Lashenden 29th Jan 1944.

Crashed

Ashford, Ashford, Kent, UK 21 April 1944 Mid air collision, CAT5 damage, 10 mile southeast Ashford, pilot Russell E Tilton KIFA.

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Roger Freeman / http://www.littlefriends.co.uk / http://www.aviationarchaeology.com

42-8641: Gallery (2 items)

A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 42-8641) of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with its landing gear deployed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'QP-L, 28641. 8AF P-47 S. 4 FG.'

Object number: FRE 2292 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-L, serial number 42-8641)...

Object number: UPL 13242 - Capt. David A Van Epps, [Williams Bay, WI]., 334th...