ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162418
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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D-16-RE Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-76015 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Camaiore -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Serragia L G. Corsica |
A formation of 79FG P-47D's was attacked by german BF109 over mountains in Tuscany; with a damaged engine, pilot Lt. Ryan, Robert M. bailed out over a hilly zone near Camaiore. He was rescued by italian partisans and by parrish hero Don Alfredo Alessandri. Eventually he joined back USAAF two months later.
Sources:
http://raf-112-squadron.org/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2013 16:14 | jollyroger88 | Added |
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