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Lt Virgil Meroney 352nd FG in the cockpit of his P-47D 42-8473.

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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

Aircraft

42-8473

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Sweet Louise, Mrs Josephine / Hedy & Bloom's Tomb II
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 406th Fighter Group 487th Fighter Squadron 514th Fighter Squadron

Locations

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

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