UPL 27271
IMAGECapt. Wayne A Brainard, [ Kellogg, ID ] 62nd Fighter Squadron. Capt Brainard was in the original cadre from the US and was with the 62nd FS until July 1944. He is seen here with what must have been his first assigned a/c, a P-47C 41-6231 LM-E showing artwork of the cartoon character “Alley Oop” with an Uncle Sam top hat.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: 19060498 / O-661182
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 552nd Fighter Training Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron