Florennes / Juzaine

Airfield
Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group inspect a P-38 Lightning that has crash landed on its nose. media-456851.jpg FRE 10118 Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group inspect a 429th Fighter Squadron P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28366, coded 7Y-I. On 26 November 1944, the aircraft experienced a flat tire upon landing at airfield A-78 Florennes, Belgium causing the nose gear to collapse. The pilot, 2Lt. Milton R. Graham, was OK. This ship was transferred from the 364th Fighter Group. Roger Freeman Collection

Updated date of accident.

Object Number - FRE 10118 - Ground personnel of the 474th Fighter Group inspect a 429th Fighter Squadron P-38J-15-LO, s/n 43-28366, coded 7Y-I. On 26 November 1944, the aircraft...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17154991
  • Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
  • Role/Job: Aircraft Armorer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32392141
  • Role/Job: Aircraft Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 474th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Group 338th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-126577
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Haulin Ass
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Hell's Falcon
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron

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Place added with details from:
- "Battle Colors Volume III - Insignia and Tactical Markings of the Ninth Air Force in World War Two' by Robert A. Watkins;
- http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php

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