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    Airframe Family: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
    Latest Model:P-47D-40-RA Thunderbolt
    Last Military Serial:45-49095 USAAF
    Compressed ID:Republic P-47D-40-RA sn 45-49095 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia ANG,

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    Event

    Constructed as a P-47D-40-RA by Republic at Evansville, Indiana, USA.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-49095.

    Transferred to 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia ANG,.
    Operated with markings: Mighty Mouse, VA ANG, ANG 549095
    The Virginia Air National Guard was equipped with P-7D aircraft from 1947 to 1951. The pilot of the P-47 named Mighty Mouse was John Corley.

    Circa 1949


    Photographer: John Corley VA-ANG
    Notes: Virginia Air National Guard - 149th Fighter Squadron P-47D 45-49095 Mighty Mouse - pilot John Corley VA-ANG

    Circa 1950


    Photographer: Kenneth W. Keeton
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