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

Joseph Webb Faurot

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 387th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-806646
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

John Henry Fetzer

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 387th Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Vernon Eugene Frost

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 32478948
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
Role/Job: Crew Chief/Aircraft Mechanic

Robert MacDonald Fry

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-806652
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Squadron Commander

Oscar Gewinner

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 370th Fighter Group 485th Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

44-20558

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 404th Fighter Group 387th Fighter Squadron 9th Bomb Squadron

44-20600

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Jody
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron

A modified P-38 Lightning of the 474th Fighter Group. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38? "Pathfinder"!' Second handwritten caption on reverse: '428th FS, 474th FG, 9th Air Force.'

44-23513

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
Unit: 474th Fighter Group 428th Fighter Squadron

44-23589

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
Unit: 428th Fighter Squadron 474th Fighter Group

44-23624

Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
Nicknames: Wine, Women and Song
Unit: 370th Fighter Group 485th Fighter Squadron

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Sources

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