UPL 38811

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"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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P-47 Thunderbolt (D5-H, serial number 42-76297) of the 365th Fighter Group that has crash landed on a beach. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Serial 276297 D5-H.'
  • 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

P-47 Thunderbolt (D5-H, serial number 42-76297) of the 365th Fighter Group that has crash landed on a beach. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Serial 276297 D5-H.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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