Accident Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt 42-26370,
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Date:Sunday 31 December 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt
Owner/operator:87th FSqn / 79th FGp USAAF
Registration: 42-26370
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:8NM SW in the sea off Pula -   Croatia
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Hit by flak, crashed in the sea. Pilot killed

Sources:

http://raf-112-squadron.org/79thfghonor_roll43_44.html
Joe Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Jun-2017 13:26 j155 Added
22-Dec-2019 15:54 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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