44-63863 Georgia Boy Too

media-27424.jpeg UPL 27424 Lt Johnny L Bright Jr, 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-63863 G4-J “Georgia Boy Too”. The a/c was exported to Switzerland post-war where it became J-2071.

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Object Number - UPL 27424 - Lt Johnny L Bright Jr, 362nd Fighter Squadron. P-51D 44-63863 G4-J “Georgia Boy Too”. The a/c was exported to Switzerland post-war where it...

Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF. Exported to Switzerland post-war where it became J-2071.

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People

Johnny L Bright

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 362nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34086933 / O-1290023
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Leiston IP16, UK Assigned to 362FS, 357FG, 8AF USAAF.

Other

Sold to Swiss AF

Switzerland Exported to Switzerland post-war where it became J-2071.

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