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| USAAF 5th AF 348th FG 341st FS |
Aircraft History Built by Republic. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-47D Thunderbolt serial number unknown. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the South West Pacific Area (SWPA) and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 348th Fighter Group (348th FG), 341st Fighter Squadron (341st FS) "Black Jack". Assigned to Captain Samuel V. Blair. Armorer Sgt Robert P. Harrell. Nicknamed "Frankie IV" in white block letters on the left side of the engine cowling. Nose Number 39 in white on the left side of the lower engine cowling. On the left side of the fuselage below the cockpit was a scoreboard with seven Japanese flags (2x2x1x1x1) indicating Blair's aerial victory claims. Previously, he was assigned P-47D "Frankie" 42-8130 and P-47D "Frankie II". Ultimate fate unknown likely scrapped or otherwise disappeared. Relatives Rocky Harrell adds: "My father, Sgt Robert P. Harrell, was the armorer for this plane." Contribute
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