UPL 38812

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"1 SAD-2 JULY 44 (2057)(WPU BATTLE DAMAGE P47 42-76297 ST-AUBIN-SUR-MER) FR" From the date, could be a salvage party, as this P-47 belly landed on 'Juno' beach near St-Aubin-Sur-Mer on 10-Jun-44, its pilot 2Lt John A. Weese having been hit by flak and mortally wounded.

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P-47 Thunderbolt (D5-H, serial number 42-76297) of the 365th Fighter Group that has crash landed on a beach. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Serial 276297 D5-H.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16083638 / O-815792
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

P-47 Thunderbolt (D5-H, serial number 42-76297) of the 365th Fighter Group that has crash landed on a beach. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Serial 276297 D5-H.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron

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