42-28879
P-47 Serial 42-28879 was flown by 2nd Lt Bradley B. Clark of 371st Fighter Group/406th Fighter Squadron when it was lost on return from a strafing mission to Germany, 23 December 1944. Hit by a German fighter above Weiler, Germany, it crashed at 11:35 at 1,5km West of the village of Omelmont, France, as the pilot hit a house while trying to find his base of nearby Tantonville in heavy ground fog. Bradley Clark was killed. No Missing Air Crew Report (MACR).
Pieces of his P-47 were found in 2011 and a plaque has been placed near the crash place in honor of its young pilot. More details on 2nd Lt Bradley Clark's page.
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![Lieutenant Colonel Jim Daley of the 371st Fighter Group climbs out of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 11 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '349044.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'MEET LT COL DALEY OF 9TH AIR FORCE FIGHTER GROUP NO BASE IN NORMANDY. Photo shows: Lt Col Jim Daley gets out of his Thunderbolt. He is the group deputy CO and comes from Amarillo, texas.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-457068.jpg.webp?itok=L-roECB8)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 371st Fighter Group 406th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12178271 and O-823027
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 23 December 1944
Revisions
P-47 database (Didier Badique, France)
371st Fighter Group website : https://371stfightergroup.wordpress.com/