42-76337

media-41846.png UPL 41846 Crash photo from German Captured Records (NARA) : J-703 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131494559

Photo from NARA Captured German Records : J-703 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131494559

Object Number - UPL 41846 - Crash photo from German Captured Records (NARA) : J-703 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131494559

Michael Smith was piloting P-47 #42-76337 on an escort mission of B-26s to Creil, France on 17 March 1944. He managed to evade being shot down by two Focke-Wulfe 190s, but had to try to land due to sudden oil leak and his engine going dead. After belly-landing ±2km North of Livarot, 12km SW of Lisieux, he was helped, fed, clothed, sheltered and transported by French citizens and members of the Résistance. He was back in England on 2 May 1944. Missing Air Crew Report MACR 3268. Escape & Evasion Report E&E 614.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 366th Fighter Group 390th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34024766 at enlistment, then O-803479
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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France 17 March 1944 Pilot Michael Smith managed to evade being shot down by two Focke-Wulfes, but due to oil leak and his dead engine, he had to belly-land his P-47 #42-76337 ±2km North of Livarot, 12km SW of Lisieux, Calvados Department, France

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MACR 3268
NARA Captured German Records : J-703 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/131494559
Escape & Evasion Report E&E 614.

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 3268 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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