| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 42-23289 |
| Alternate Serial: | 223289 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic P-47 Thunderbolt |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| C/n (msn): | 1040 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 218 FG / 19 FS |
| Aircraft Name: | Lady Ruth |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Saipan - East Field (closed)Map |
| Country: | Northern Mariana Islands |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Photo Date: | July 1944 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 482676 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ground crew harmonises Lady Ruth's guns. This fighter was flown off the deck of a carrier to reach Saipan. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland This photo was added on 1 August 2022, and has since been viewed 413 times. |