406th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.' media-457068.jpg FRE 9555 Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.'

'Texas Reply' is more than likely 4W-D(Bar) P-47D-20-RE 42-76522, which Daley flew on the majority of his missions with the 406th. of 406FS, 371FG, 9AF. Lt Col William James 'Jim' Daley. Roger Freeman Collection

Source is 406th FG Mission Report #3, April 1944, where aircraft assignments, tail numbers and block numbers are listed.

Object Number - FRE 9555 - Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone...

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12178271 and O-823027
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 101458
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18042919 / O-433506
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Op's officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-?
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron

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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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