ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 50510
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| Date: | Saturday 13 May 1944 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D-21-RE Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | 405th FGp /510th FSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-25516 |
| MSN: | 2Z- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | west of Wolphaartsdijk, Zeeland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Christchurch, Dorset |
The aircraft suffered engine trouble after flying through heavy Flak over the Netherlands.
The pilot, Capt. W.B. Taylor, bailed out and was taken prisoner of war.
The Thunderbolt was flying fighter escort for a USAAF operation against Hannover, Germany.
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T3666&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/2861
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-May-2019 08:45 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Mar-2020 08:51 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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