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P-47C Thunderbolt initially with 82FS, 78FG, 8AF transferred to 551FTS, 495FTG, 8AF.

Landing accident Goxhill/Sta 345, Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Bryant Y Anderson [82FS 78FG 8AF], 5-3-43.

Mid air collision Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 4 damage pilot Lt Richard V Douglas, 22-11-43.

Crash Belly Landing, Out of Gas, Atcham/ 3 1/2mi NE, Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Benton C Grayson, 23-1-44.

Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John (NMI) Platner, Jr. 26-6-44.

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Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 5 March 1943 Landing accident Goxhill/Sta 345, Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Bryant Y Anderson, 5-3-43. [82FS 78FG 8AF]

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Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 22 November 1943 Mid air collision Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 4 damage pilot Lt Richard V Douglas, 22-11-43. [551FTS 495FTG 8AF]

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Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 23 January 1944 Crash Belly Landing, Out of Gas, Atcham/ 3 1/2mi NE, Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Benton C Grayson, 23-1-44. [551FTS 495FTG 8AF]

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Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 26 June 1944 Landing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John (NMI) Platner, Jr. 26-6-44. [551FTS 495FTG 8AF]

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Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.