406th Fighter Group

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A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28875) and a C-47 Skytrain (90-M, serial number 42-100806) of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at Nordholz, May 1945. Image via John Quincy. media-396194.jpg FRE 7454 A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28875) and a C-47 Skytrain (90-M, serial number 42-100806) of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at A-80 Mourmelon-le-Grand, September 1944. Image via John Quincy. Brand new P-47 42-28875 in basic theatre markings. It would soon become 4P-F “Bonnie Lynn” in the 513th FS, 406th Fighter Group, and would be shot down on 12 April 1945. It never made it to R-56. Roger Freeman Collection

Missing Aircrew Report 14452 dated 12/04/45 near Magdeburg

Object Number - FRE 7454 - A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-28875) and a C-47 Skytrain (90-M, serial number 42-100806) of the 437th Troop Carrier Group at A-80...

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Unit stations

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Ashford 4 April 1944 - 5 August 1944

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Tour-en-Bessin 5 August 1944 - 17 August 1944

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Cretteville 17 August 1944 - 4 September 1944

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St Leonard 4 September 1944 - 23 September 1944

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Reims / Champagne 23 September 1944 - 2 February 1945

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Metz 2 February 1945 - 8 February 1945

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Asch 8 February 1945 - 15 April 1945

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Handorf 15 April 1945

Encompassing

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group 514th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-821524
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group 513th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-887236
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group 513th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15195375 / O-808306
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group 514th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20904853 / O-713661
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group 513th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group

Revisions

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ContributorAeroProfessor
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406th Occupier Historical Edition, 28 September 1945

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ContributorAeroProfessor
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406th Occupier Historical Edition, 28 September 1945

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ContributorAeroProfessor
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406th Occupier Historical Edition, Nordholz, Germany, 28 September 1945

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Stations 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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Pictures of 406th Fighter Group

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Contributorrossingtonj
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Type added.

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ContributorAAM
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Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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