Friday, June 12, 2015

Final product photos HA8410 P-47D Thunderbolt "Eileen".

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series HA8410 P-47D Thunderbolt 228878, 84th FS/78th FG, England, Autumn 1944.

Lt. Frank Oiler served with the 84th FS/78th FG from June 26, 1944 until March 28, 1945. The 84th FG was stationed at RAF Duxford (USAAF Station 357) England between April 1943 – October 1945. 

On February 22,1945 Oiler was made CO of “F” Flight. During his tour of duty Lt. Oiler had two P-47’s, 42-75429 and 42-28878 both wearing his girlfriend’s name “Eileen”. Late in 1944 the 78th FG began receiving P-51D’s with Oiler assigned to P-51D WZ-S “Sherman Was Right” and 42-28878 was transferred to the 56th FG.







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