Aircraft of the 83rd Fighter
Squadron
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Somewhere in France, with the 9th FG, two of 83rd's planes sit on the ground. HL-X's tail
is showing on the right.
HL-J 44-15650 Lt. Ralph Hamilton's "Debra Dell" before the artwork was applied.
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HL-J 44-72338 Presumably the squadron's replacement aircraft after Hamilton was lost
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HL-U 44-63208 Lt. James Peterson's "Wandering Boy"
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HL-W 44-63864 Lt. Hubert Davis' "Twilight Tear"
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HL-Z 44-63279 Col. Frederick Gray Jr.'s "Mr. Ted II"
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HL-V 43-6976 War Weary "Son of a Blitz"
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HL-I 42-75147 still showing artwork of "Patriotic Gal" from previous marking of
HL-X belonging to Lt. Col. Olin Gilbert
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HL-? Captain Donald J. Devillier's"Devil-Ears"
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HL-Z 42-25996 or 42-26391 Col Frederick Gray's "Mr. Ted"
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HL-U 44-63208 Captain Robert Wise's "Horrible Hoosier III"
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HL-B 41-6335 Capt. Charles London's "El Jeepo"
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HL-H 42-7882 Major Don Bodenhammer Jr. "Sabotage Jr."
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HL-J 42-26591 Possibly flown by Lt. Marvin Bigelow
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HL-C 44-63620 Lt. John A Kirk "Small Boy Here"
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Lt. Peterson with Crew
Courtesy of Doug Eastman
HL-P 44-72146 LIttle Joe Lt. Anthony A. Palopoli and unidentified crew
Courtesy of Len Roberto
HLV - 43-25528 Pilot show is Lt. Peter Klaassen, plane was assigned to Lt. Franklin Pursell
Plane is most likely HL-A 42-26016 in which he was shot down in May 28 1944
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HLY 42-8524 "Superman" Caption above incorrectly spells name, Should be Zumwalt.
HLV 42-28636 Lt. Frank A. Fish
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HLK 42-26543 Unk Crew.
HLA 41-6540 "Skonk Hunter" Lt. William Madole
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HLL 44-11557 Lt. John E. Euler HLN 44-11563 "The Brat"
HLF 44-14852 "Lottie" at Poltava Airbase Russia controlled Poland
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HLR 44-72481 "Buzzin Cuzzin" Lt. William B. Spengler S/Sgt. Del Suess and armorer
Cpl. Arlon Nelson.
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HLD 42-26584 "Gelene" Captain Julian S. Reems
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