23rd Fighter Squadron

Squadron
Emblem, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, approved 23 September 1943. media-395739.jpg FRE 5002 Emblem, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, approved 23 September 1943.
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Object Number - FRE 5002 - Emblem, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, approved 23 September 1943.

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People

Paul E Chaufty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-524227
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Samuel Pittman Cole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-794206
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donn William Dolson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 23rd Fighter Squadron 36th Fighter Group
  • Service Numbers: T-61515
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Lane B Ruehlen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-727554
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: P-47 Pilot

John M Teegarden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-1699258
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-25984

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron

42-26062

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Big John III
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron

42-28927

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron
Three ground crew of the 353rd Fighter Group examine the armaments of P-47 Thunderbolt, serial number 42-76141, nicknamed "Mud N' Mules" by pilot Captain Dewey E. Newhart. Left to right they are: Private First Class Lloyd M. Hoover, Corporal Robert L. Thout and Staff Sergeant Lawrence Gamble. Printed caption on reverse: '51388 AC - P-47 Latest Threat....Cpl. Robert L. Thout (center) of Joilet, Ill., armament crew member explains to Pfc. Lloyd M. Hoover, (on bike) of Mitchellvile, Ia., and S/Sgt. Lawrence

42-76141

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Mud N Mules Arkansas Traveller
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 36th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron 350th Fighter Squadron
The wreck of a P-47 Thunderbolt (QP-N, serial number 42-7919) nicknamed "Lilliput"of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group that crash landed when the landing gear failed. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Almost certainly 4FG. Probably QP-N - style of nose art. Wormwell via C. Thomas.'

42-7919

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Lilliput
  • Unit: 36th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 23rd Fighter Squadron 334th Fighter Squadron

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Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

23rd Fighter Squadron: Gallery (6 items)

Emblem, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, approved 23 September 1943.

Object number: FRE 5002 - Emblem, 23rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group...

Object number: UPL 28424 - Lt. Samuel Pittman Cole, Jr.

Object number: UPL 39427 - Captain John M. Teegarden, 9th AF, 36th FG, 23rd...

Object number: UPL 39428 - Lieutenant Colonel Lane Ruehlen, 9th AF, 36th FG...

Object number: UPL 39429 - P-47D-22-RE 42-26062 "Big John III", Pilot...