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media-33096.jpeg UPL 33096 "Europe - Pilot of this 9th Air Force Republic P-47 survived blast of a hung 500 lb. bomb that rolled from plane onto runway upon landing."

- 1st Lt Karl T. Hallberg of the 389th FS 366th FG was landing with hung ordnance at Asch airfield (Y-29), Belgium, when the bomb came loose and exploded. Hallberg suffered head injuries, but made a full recovery.

Object Number - UPL 33096 - "Europe - Pilot of this 9th Air Force Republic P-47 survived blast of a hung 500 lb. bomb that rolled from plane onto runway upon landing." - 1st...

Assigned to 389BS, 366BG, 9AF USAAF. Destroyed landing with hung ordnance at Asch airfield (Y-29), Belgium, when the bomb came loose and exploded. Pilot 1st Lt Karl T Hallberg survived with head injuries that he would recover from. 31-Dec-44.

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3690 Zutendaal, Belgium 31 December 1944 Destroyed landing with hung ordnance at Asch airfield (Y-29), Belgium, when the bomb came loose and exploded. RTD. 31-Dec-44.

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Thruxton, Andover SP11, UK Assigned to 389BS, 366BG, 9AF USAAF.

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