43-6569

Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Written of after landing accident at Bodney 4-Mar-44 Pilot Lt Martin E Corcoran RTD.

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Pilots of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie" at Bodney air base in March 1944. Left to right, top row: Lieutenant Woodrow W. Anderson, Lieutenant Stanley G. Miles, Lieutenant Frank A. Cutler, Lieutenant Martin E. Corcoran, Lieutenant Donald Y. Whinnem. Left to right, middle row: Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond, Captain Stephen W. Andrew, Lieutenant Thomas W. Colby, Lieutenant Henry J. Miklajyck, Captain Edward

Martin E Corcoran

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17065214 / O-667042
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK 4 March 1944 Crash Landing Bodney/Sta 141 Cat 5 damage Lt Martin E Corcoran, 4-Mar-44. P-51B 43-6569 - 486FS 352FG 8AF

Assigned

Bodney, Thetford IP26 5BX, UK Assigned to 486FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Long Beach, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

Beale AFB, CA, USA Delivered to USAAF.

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