FRE 2623
IMAGEDon McKidden and Luman Morey of the 352nd Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (PZ-Y, serial number 42-76323) nicknamed "Sneezy", formerly of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '352nd FG. 16. Ex-56FG? 1-20.' Printed caption on reverse: '"Sneezy" poses for the camera with its crew chief Luman Morey and pilot Don McKibben on wing. Flight Leader Frank Greene strongly encouraged his flight to paint their Thunderbolts as Disney's Seven Dwarves to match his aircraft "Snow White". A full flight of dwarves was never realised, though "Sneezy", "Dopey", "Happy", and "Grumpy" were completed. "Sneezy", P-47-D-15RE, Code PZ-Y, s/n 42-76323 was destroyed in the mid-air collision on March 8th 1944. (Courtesy Don McKibben, Pilot PZ-Y).
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 352nd Fighter Group 486th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-732298
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot