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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Robert Page Longley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-806866
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Jerry Gentry Mast

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Glen Eugene Mayberry

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Harry R Morris

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron

Colonel John R Murphy of the 365th Fighter Group, examines a whistle he made and attached to his P-47 Thunderbolt. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 22 Nov 1944.' [stamp] and 'Sacred.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'Ger. Incend Shell on P...47. Nov 22. NINTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE. Lieutenant Colonel John R Murphy, Minot N,D, a Ninth Air Force P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber, examines the "screamer" whistle he devised from a German incendiary shell. When his unit

John Richard Murphy

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 365th Fighter Group 404th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (365th Fighter Group) Headquarters (404th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: O-24928
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander/Group Commander

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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