UPL 38811
IMAGE"Wreckage of a Republic P-47D, which crashed during the D-Day invasion, lies on the battle-scarred beach of Normandy, France. 22 June 1944." P-47D 42-76297, 386FS, 365FG, 9AF bellied in on the 10th June 1944, on 'Juno' Beach, vicinity of Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. Pilot 2Lt John A. Weese Killed in Action (KIA).
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16083638 / O-815792
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron