René Martínez Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Hello to everyone! I am trying to collect information about a specific aircraft belonging to the 509th Fighter Squadron, 405th Fighter Group. This P-47 Razorback was specifically the "Jabo" its serial number was 42-25990 and its code G9-U His nose art was a black coyote (? with red boxing gloves. here's the only picture I could find about this aircraft on the internet. This Fighter squadron had some interesting nose arts. A closer look at the nose art: Now here's where the questions Begin: First of all, I have some discrepancies about the actual pilot name of this aircraft In this website: http://wing.chez-alice.fr/USAAF/405th_FG/Pilots_&_Nose_Arts_509th_FS.html It says that the pilot was 1st Lt. William Hartmann Later in this other website ( http://p-47.database.pagesperso-orange.fr/Database/42-2xxxx.htm ) says that the pilot's name was Robert Hartmann And for last but not least, I have a 1/18 scale p-47 of this exact aircraft, and it says that the pilot's name is Lt. Bob Hartmann which is short for Robert The thing is that I couldn't find any information about this pilot or who he was. The only thing that matches is the Lastname, also I don't even know if those bombing marks and downed planes are correct. I also found the correct decal sheet for this aircraft in 1/48 scale here American Jabo`s P47 Thunderbolt Part V (405FG) but I can't see any details because of the quality of the image. If someone can help me find the information I need, or know something more about this specific aircraft and the FS I will be more than pleased. Thank you Also just a little picture of me next to the 1/18 aircraft, just for fun. -René Edited April 9, 2020 by René Martínez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 42-25990 was a P-47D-22RE razorback that flew with the 509thFS, 405th FG, 9th AF. The pilot was listed as Lt. Bob Hartmann, according to two sources I found, including the one linked below. Scroll down to the P-47D section to see the data on 'Jabo.' I hope this helps. Mike https://www.fighter-aces.com/aircraft/allied/american/republic-thunderbolt/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
René Martínez Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thank you! At least now I have the correct name. Sadly there's no information about him on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFS-miniatures Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Hi, I hope these screenshots from Youtube could be helpful 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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