UPL 15552

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P-47D serial number 42-75160 assigned to Captain Ray Dauphin, coded LM-D and named "Saucy Shirley III". This photo shows the aircraft wearing the short-lived yellow nose band of the 62nd fighter squadron, prior to the red group nose band being adopted; dating the photo to the February/March 1944 timeframe. Note that the white identification bands on the empennage have been over-painted - a practice adopted when the corresponding white noseband was overpainted with the squadron and then group colour.

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People

Lieutenant Arlington W. Canizares of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Canizares.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13081027 / O-693103
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14055596 / O-659269
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Saucy Shirley III
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron

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ContributorPyker
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