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by **Mike** » Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:19:27

I'm looking for information on a 9th Air Force P-47. What I know is that in belonged to the 36FG 22FS. It was a D-23RE, serial 42-26041. It was coded 3T-A and had the name "Doogan" painted on the nose in red letters. It was photographed at A-89 near Beauvechiane, Belgium in December, 1944. I suspect, from the "A" code, it might have been the Squadron COs aircraft. Has anyone come across the identity of the pilot or the fate of this aircraft?

by **Jessic** » Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:08:20

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> I'm looking for information on a 9th Air Force P-47. What I know is
> that in belonged to the 36FG 22FS. It was a D-23RE, serial 42-26041.
> It was coded 3T-A and had the name "Doogan" painted on the nose in red
> letters. It was photographed at A-89 near Beauvechiane, Belgium in
> December, 1944. I suspect, from the "A" code, it might have been the
> Squadron COs aircraft. Has anyone come across the identity of the pilot
> or the fate of this aircraft?

May I recommend you ask the good folk who hang out at P-47 Heaven?
p47.kitmaker.net

by **kmann2..** » Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:58:13

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> I'm looking for information on a 9th Air Force P-47. What I know is that in belonged to the 36FG 22FS. It was a D-23RE, serial 42-26041. It was coded 3T-A and had the name "Doogan" painted on the nose in red letters. It was photographed at A-89 near Beauvechiane, Belgium in December, 1944. I suspect, from the "A" code, it might have been the Squadron COs aircraft. Has anyone come across the identity of the pilot or the fate of this aircraft?

by **kmann2..** » Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:26

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> I'm looking for information on a 9th Air Force P-47. What I know is that in belonged to the 36FG 22FS. It was a D-23RE, serial 42-26041. It was coded 3T-A and had the name "Doogan" painted on the nose in red letters. It was photographed at A-89 near Beauvechiane, Belgium in December, 1944. I suspect, from the "A" code, it might have been the Squadron COs aircraft. Has anyone come across the identity of the pilot or the fate of this aircraft?

Mike i may have information you are looking for. The pilots name is Lt. col Joseph Kirkup.

by **kmann2** » Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:18:02

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> I'm looking for information on a 9th Air Force P-47. What I know is
> that i
> n belonged to the 36FG 22FS. It was a D-23RE, serial 42-26041. It was
> cod
> ed 3T-A and had the name "Doogan" painted on the nose in red
> letters. It w
> as photographed at A-89 near Beauvechiane, Belgium in December, 1944.
> I su
> spect, from the "A" code, it might have been the Squadron
> COs aircraft. H
> as anyone come across the identity of the pilot or the fate of this
> aircraf
> t?

--The pilots name Lt Col Joseph K. Kirkup. He was my grandfather. I may have
some information on him if you would like.

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