Accident Republic P-47D 28 RE Thunderbolt 42-28898,
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Date:Saturday 30 December 1944
Time:14:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic P47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic P-47D 28 RE Thunderbolt
Owner/operator:406th FGp /514th FSqn USAAF
Registration: 42-28898
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sprimont, Sainte-Ode, Luxembourg -   Belgium
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lt John Ivor SMITH #O-711866 - Air Medal with 4 palms, Purple Heart - KIA (shot down by the flak)

Sources:

MACR 11499
http://ardennesavions45.blogspot.com

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-May-2012 13:12 ThW Added
30-Nov-2012 05:29 Nepa Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Narrative]
29-Mar-2020 10:42 Reno Raines Updated [Operator, Operator]
16-Sep-2021 12:39 TigerTimon Updated [Location]

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