UPL 29487

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Engine failure was the cause of this crash of 42-8401 5F-K “Chris” at Tibenham on 16 August 1944. Unlucky pilot involved was Lt. Robert [NMI] Jones.

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Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Scatterbolts Chris
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 356th Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron 359th Fighter Squadron 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

Locations

Signal Squares on the airfield at Tibenham, B-24 Liberators of the 398th Bomb Group are visible in the background. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tibenham Signal Squares.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Tivetshall

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ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations