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P-47D 42-8699 PZ-A
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P-47D 42-8699 PZ-A a presentation aircraft ‘Spirit of Los Angeles City College’ with pilot Maj. Stephen W Andrew, Dallas, TX, 486th Fighter Squadron. Also named 'Prairie Farmer'. Maj Andrew became a POW on 2nd July 1944 in his P-51B 42-106467 PZ-A whilst on a Ramrod to Budapest as part of the Operation Frantic II ‘shuttle’ mission.

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Pilots of the 486th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-R, serial number 42-8412), named "Sweetie" at Bodney air base in March 1944. Left to right, top row: Lieutenant Woodrow W. Anderson, Lieutenant Stanley G. Miles, Lieutenant Frank A. Cutler, Lieutenant Martin E. Corcoran, Lieutenant Donald Y. Whinnem. Left to right, middle row: Lieutenant-Colonel Luther H. Richmond, Captain Stephen W. Andrew, Lieutenant Thomas W. Colby, Lieutenant Henry J. Miklajyck, Captain Edward

Stephen Wallace Andrew

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-429340
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-A, serial number 42-8699) nicknamed "Prairie Farme (Spirit of Los Angeles City College)" of the 352nd Fighter Group prpepares for take off at Wittering. Written on slide casing: 'PZ-A 28699 Cpt Andrews at Wittering.'

42-8699

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Prairie Farmer/Spirit of Los Angeles City College
  • Unit: 486th Fighter Squadron 352nd Fighter Group 373rd Fighter Group

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bodney

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

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From files of 352nd FG Association