Reims / Champagne

Airfield
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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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 373rd Fighter Group 410th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 391st Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron 573rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32464113
  • Role/Job: Telephone Switchboard Operator

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (R3-G, serial number 42-25845) of the 373rd Fighter Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Charles E Brown.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 7 Sep 1944.' [stamp] and '356662.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47 Thunderbotl flying across open country.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 373rd Fighter Group 410th Fighter Squadron

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Place 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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