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The 56th Fighter Group

Zemke's Wolfpack

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Station:
Kingscliffe January 12 1943 to 4 April 1943
Horsham St. Faith 5 April 1943 to 7 July 1943
Halesworth 8 July 1943 to 18 April 1944
Boxted 18 April 1944 to 9 September 1945
Station Callsign:
Sturdy (Halesworth)
Dogday (Boxted)
Group Callsign:
Yardstick (A Group) to 22 April '44 then Fairbank
Ashland (B Group) to 22 April '44 then Subway
Pantile (C Group from 23 April '44
(No Squadron Callsigns in C Group)
61st Fighter Squadron Littlefriends.co.uk Code: HV Callsign: Shaker
to 7 July '43 then:
Keyworth (A Group)
Halsted (B Group)
to 22 April '44 then:
Whippet (A Group)
Household (B Group)
62th Fighter Squadron Littlefriends.co.uk Code: LM Callsign: Harbour
to 7 July '43 then:
Woodfire (A Group)
Groundhog (B Group)
to 22 April '44 then:
Platform (A Group)
Icejug (B Group)
63rd Fighter Squadron Littlefriends.co.uk Code: UN Callsign: Moisture
to 7 July '43 then:
Postgate (A Group)
Northgrove (B Group) to 22 April '44 then:
Daily (A Group)
Yorker (B Group)


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Serial No Type Squad CodePilot Rank / Given Names Markings Comments MACR
44-21175 P-47M 63 UN-Z Dawson Lt. Paul C Zemke's Woolfpack    
41-6242 P-47C 62 LM-L Goldstein Lt. George G You Know What / Irma Artwork - cartoon character "mooning". Lost in this a/c 5 Dec 43 - POW 1433
44-21196 P-47M 63 UN-G Bradshaw Lt. John T Yorkshire Lass Named for his English wife Doreen.  
41-6530 P-47C 63 UN-J Brown Capt. Jack D Windy To 495FTG 551FTS  
42-22541 P-47D 62 LM-M Williamson Maj. Felix D "Willie" Willie    
43-25579 P-47D 61 HV-H Patterson Capt. Warren S "Pat" Jr. Widget    
42-74622 P-47D 61 HV-H Rankin Capt. Robert J "Shorty" Wicked Wacker Weegie Wicked Wacker = P-47. Weegie = his wife Louise. To 5ERS.  
42-75237 P-47D 62 LM-S Schilling Lt.Col. David C Whack! To 61 FS  
42-75231 P-47D 62 LM-S Schilling Lt.Col. David C Whack    
44-20615 P-47D 62 LM-B Butler Lt. George H West o' the Rockies Lost 23 Dec 44 - Lt. Lewis R Brown POW 11307
41-6### P-47C 61 HV-  Conger Maj. Paul A War Passion    
42-22763 P-47D 62 LM-W     Virginia    
41-6395 P-47C 63 UN-D Dyar Lt. Roger B Vickie To 78 FG 84 FS  
44-21115 P-47M 61 HV-Q Mauldin Lt. David L Up Stairs With Mauldin Lost in MAC with 44-21159 13 March 45 - Lt. Luther P Hines Jr KIFA  
42-26042 P-47D 62 LM-G Bostwick Maj. George F Ugly Duckling    
42-26280 P-47D 62 LM-Z Bostwick Maj. George E Ugly Duckling    
44-21112 P-47M 63 UN-Z Bostwick Maj. George E Ugly Duckling    
41-6224 P-47C 62 LM-X Saux Lt. Conway Two Roll Charlie (L) Jean of Crescent City (R) Lost in this a/c 22 Aug 43 - killed in mid-air collision with 41-6189  
42-7937 P-47D 62 LM-Q Carcione Lt. Anthony R Triss (R cowling) Nude artwork (L fuselage) Triss is picture of woman as devil.  
42-75855 P-47D 63 UN-E Egan Capt. Joseph L Jr. Tony To 5 ERS  
42-22762 P-47D 63 UN-S Stamps Lt. Samuel O Tinkle To 366 FG 9th AF  
41-6234 P-47C 62 LM-A Bryant Lt. John P Thumbs Up Doc (L) Sugar Baby (R)    
41-6### P-47C 62 LM-  Cook Capt. Walter V "Walt" The Sad Sack Artwork of "Sad Sack" cartoon character  
44-21234 P-47M 63 UN-R Hughes F/O Melvin J The Mighty Myth    
41-6362 P-47C 63 UN-A Adrianse Lt. Lyle A The Michigan Mauler To495th FG  
42-75444 P-47D 62 LM-Z Boyle Lt. Mark K The Magnet Lost 13 May 44 - Lt. Harold E Hartney Jr. KIA 4690
41-6237 P-47C 61 HV-A Anderson Lt. Milton The Idaho Spud    
41-6203 P-47C 63 UN-J Brown Capt. Jack D The Flying Ute / Windy    
44-21141 P-47M 63 UN-N Murphy Lt. Randel L Jr "Pat" The Brat    
41-6### P-47C 62 LM-  Carcione Lt. Anthony R Terrible Tony Tony = Dogpatch cartoon character  
44-19780 P-47D 62 LM-J Jackson Maj. Michael J "Mike" Teddy (+ artwork of Donald Duck)    
44-21117 P-47M 62 LM-J Jackson Maj. Michael J "Mike" Teddy    
44-21134 P-47M 63 UN-P Hoffman Lt. William R Teacher's Pet Lost in this a/c 13 April 45 - KIA 14128
42-22527 P-47D 62 LM-H Taylor Lt. Robert B Taylor Maid II Lost in this a/c 20 Dec 43 - KIA 1535
41-6### P-47C 62 LM-H Taylor Lt. Robert B Taylor Maid (R). Artwork of a Pig    
42-25721 P-47D 63 UN-P     Target For Tonight Lost 6 July 44 - Lt. Samuel J Lowman Jr. details unknown 6700
42-26024 P-47D 61 HV-O Gerick Capt. Steven N "Steve" Tally Ho Chaps To 359 FG 370 FS.  
42-25522 P-47D 62 LM-H Moseley Capt. Mark L Sylvia Lost 10 Sept 44 - Lt. Billy G Edens POW 8686
44-21153 P-47M 63 UN-W Queen Lt. Thomas W Sylvia    
41-6330 P-47C 63 UN-S Smith Lt. Bernard R Sunshine    
44-19909 P-47D 63 UN-T     Sugie Crashed 8 Nov 44 - salvaged on continent  
44-21109 P-47M 61 HV-K Treff Lt. Ernest H Sue    
42-26298 P-47D 62 LM-A Knafelz Lt. Albert A Stalag Luft III - I Wanted Wings / Button Nose Artwork - Donald Duck behind bars"!  
42-26316 P-47D 63 UN-C Curtis Capt. Joseph R Spirit of Crawford County Missouri Lost 21 Sept 44 - Lt. Oscar L Cagle Jr. KIA 9165
42-8487 P-47D 63 UN-M Mahurin Maj. Walker H "Bud" Spirit of Atlantic City N.J. Lost in this a/c 27 march 44 - Evaded 3440
42-76250 P-47D 62 LM-S McClure Lt. Wendell A Sneaky McGee Artwork on nose - Baby in diaper holding six gun.  
42-75565 P-47D 61 HV-C Popplewell Lt. Joel I Slugger    
42-7941 P-47D 61 HV-R Brooks Lt. Norman E Slugger    
41-6### P-47C 61 HV-  Patton Lt. John A Sleepy (+ artwork of "Sleepy" from Snow White)  
42-28684 P-47D 62 LM-V Buchmiller Lt. Lowell C Skipper Lost in this a/c 14 Dec 44. Crashed at Felixstow  
42-75704 P-47D 61 HV-R Neyland Capt. Praeger NMI Six Shooter Junction Lost 12 Aug 44 - Lt. William H Barnes - Evaded 7598
42-26044 P-47D 61 HV-Z Lanowski Capt. Witold A Silver Lady    
42-26044 P-47D 61 HV-Z Smith Lt.Col. Leslie C "Les, LC" Silver Lady    
44-21140 P-47M 63 UN-F Flagg Capt. Walter L Shoot - You're Faded / Darling Dottie    
42-28627 P-47D 63 UN-M     Shack Rat    
44-19868 P-47D 63 UN-H     Scarsdale Scout Presentation a/c. Lost 14 Jan 45 - take-off crash  
42-75160 P-47D 62 LM-D Dauphin Capt. Ray Saucy Shirley III To 365 F/G & lost 7 Oct 44  
42-8614 P-47D 62 LM-D Dauphin Capt. Ray Saucy Shirley II Lost 17 Nov 43 - Lt. Harry Coronios KITA 1279
41-6342 P-47C 62 LM-D Dauphin Capt. Ray Saucy Shirley    
44-21### P-47M 63 UN-  Taylor Lt. Carter "Tree" Sal Gal Named for his sister  
42-75154 P-47D 61 HV-A Aggers Lt. William R Sad Sam To 5ERS  
42-75207 P-47D 62 LM-C Christensen Capt. Fred J "Fred" "Chris" Rozzie Geth (Boche Buster + nude on nose) Nickname of girlfriend Rosamond Gethro  
42-7880 P-47D 61 HV-N Conger Maj. Paul A Redondo Beach - California    
41-6271 P-47C 61 HV-Z McCauley Capt. Frank E "Mac" Rat Racer Artwork - cartoon mouse firing revolver  
42-26059 P-47D 63 UN-I Frederick Lt. Walter R Quaker Schiemeil To 4 FG 336 FS  
42-8693 P-47D 63 UN-I Frederick Lt. Walter R Quaker - Sad Sack To 5ERS  
42-75185 P-47D 63 UN-X Reed Lt. Charles W Princess Pat    
41-6620 P-47C 61 HV-H Powers Capt. Joseph H Jr. Powers Girl Lt. Justus D Foster bellied in at Hawkinge in this a/c due to hydraulics shot out. 26 June 43  
42-75163 P-47D 61 HV-P Powers Capt. Joseph H Jr. Power's Girl + artwork of Varga girl (R only) Serial given incorrectly in AW2  
42-75232 P-47D 62 LM-P Powers Capt. Joseph H Jr. Power's Girl (R)    
42-75178 P-47D 62 LM-A Bryant Lt. John P Pope To 368 F/G & lost 1Aug 44  
41-6253 P-47C 62 LM-P Valenta Lt. Irvin E Pokey (artwork of Sadie Hawkins from Dogpatch cartoon)    
41-6### P-47C 61 HV-X Mudge Capt. Richard H Poison Dick    
42-26646 P-47D 61 HV-U Aggers Lt. William R Pockey Doc Lost 24 Oct 44 - Lt. William J Osborne KIA 10115
42-75508 P-47D 61 HV-B Neyland Lt. Praeger Pistol Packin' Mama (L) The Cotton Chopper (R)    
44-21221 P-47M 63 UN-C Charlton Lt. Wade B Pinkie (artwork of pink elephant) Info. Via Lt. Charlton  
42-25512 P-47D 62 LM-Q Johnson Maj. Robert S Penrod and Sam Sgt. J. C. Penrod was Crew Chief & Samuel was Johnson's middle name  
44-21127 P-47M 61 HV-M Gladych Maj. Boleslaw M "Mike" Pengie V    
44-19718 P-47D 61 HV-M Gladych Maj. Boleslaw M "Mike" Pengie IV To 362 FG 9th AF & lost 25 March 45  
42-26300 P-47D 61 HV-V Gladych Maj. Boleslaw M "Mike" Pengie III Written off by fire whilst parked 18 July 1944  
42-75224 P-47D 61 HV-O Gladych Maj. Boleslaw M "Mike" Pengie II (numeral II covered by application of red noseband) To 495 FTG 552 FTS  
42-75180 P-47D 63 UN-F Porowski Lt. Isadore T Pauline II To 366 FG 9th AF & lost 28 July 44  
42-28543 P-47D 63 UN-V Stevens Capt. Gordon S Pat Lost 9 Sept 44 - Capt. Roy T Fling KIA 8688
42-76458 P-47D 61 HV-Q Herrin Lt. Reginald A Jr. Pat    
43-25585 P-47D 63 UN-V Stevens Capt. Gordon S Pat Reassigned to Russ Kyler 61st FS as HV-V  
42-7870 P-47D 62 LM-R Craig Maj. Horace C "Pappy" Pappy    
42-22748 P-47D 63 UN-V Lewis Lt. Kenneth K Paper Doll Lost in this a/c - 29 Jan 44 - KIA 2120
42-75232 P-47D 63 UN-Z Schiltz Capt. Glen D Jr. Pam Named for his young daughter.  
41-6319 P-47C 61 HV-M Smith Maj. Donavon F "Dieppe, Don" P.J. & Hun Hunter    
42-75037 P-47D 62 LM-K Kelley Lt. Wilbur N Onny's Angel lost in this a/c 24 Feb 44 - KIA 2668
42-74643 P-47D 63 UN-H Wakefield Lt. J. Carroll Ole Puss Artwork of panther head.  
42-28382 P-47D 61 HV-S Smith Maj. Donavon F "Dieppe, Don" Ole Cock III Reassigned to Woock on completion of tour.  
42-28382 P-47D 61 HV-S Woock Capt. Charles R Ole Cock III To 9th AF 405 FG 509 FS as G9-K "Wooooooooooooo" pilot Lt. Eskie Wright.  
42-75382 P-47D 61 HV-S Smith Maj. Donavon F "Dieppe, Don" Ole Cock II    
42-7942 P-47D 62 LM-U Moseley Capt. Mark L Old Man Mose Lost 4 March 44 - Lt. Irvin E Valenta KIA  
42-76468 P-47D 63 UN-R Aranyos Lt. John Ol'e Steel Butt (L) The Idaho Spud (R)    
42-75276 P-47D 62 LM-M Sheridan Lt. Dayton Nigger Haid Cartoon of Native with bone through nose. To 63 FS & converted to 2-seater.  
44-21132 P-47M 63 UN-K Keeler Lt. John W Mrs. K    
41-6330 P-47C 63 UN-Z Zemke Col. Hubert A Moy Tavarish (Cyrilic characters)    
42-26258 P-47D 63 UN-T Timony Lt. Eugene A Moptops Pride Named for girlfriend. Lost 5 Sept 44 - Lt. Chester B Frye POW 8559

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