ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249801
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| Date: | Wednesday 8 March 1944 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D-5-RE Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | 355FG/354FS USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-8441 |
| MSN: | WR-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near the Ems-Weser Kanal (Kanalstrasse) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Steeple Morden |
The aircraft was shot down by Flak while on a second strafing run over Fliegerhorst Achmer.
Lieutenant Charles H Sweat did not survive.
Sources:
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=59822
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/9728
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2021 14:43 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 15-Apr-2021 14:44 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
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