UPL 16402

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P-47C serial number 41-6330 UN-S "Sunshine" of Lieutenant Bernard R Smith seen having been force-landed at RAF Manston by Lieutenant Adam J Wisniewski on 24th December 1943 due to running out of gas.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793686
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Sunshine
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron

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ContributorPyker
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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Added media file to illustrate Lt. Bernard Smith's first assigned P-47.