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Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M of the 61st Fighter Squadron and 42-7943 UN-K of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.
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Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M of the 61st Fighter Squadron, a P-47C and 42-7943 UN-K of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, a P-47D, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944. They were piloted by Lieutenants Roger A Phillips and Richard J Albert respectively. The P-47 Thunderbolt in this picture has lost its tail section and the lower half of the nose. Official caption on image: "33SG-4G19-3-P47-Air Collision." Handwritten caption on reverse: '56th FG. 5 Feb '44. 61st and 63rd. P-47 42-6319 and 42-7943. Lt Phillips & Albert.'

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Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

42-7943

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Two 56th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts serial number 41-6319 HV-M and 42-7943 UN-K of the 61st Fighter Squadron and of the 63rd Fighter Squadron respectively, collided in mid-air on the 5 February 1944.

43-6319

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron

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Corrected serial number for the P-47C involved and added further data. Sourced via accident reports.

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)