FRE 2717
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A crashed P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-Y, serial number 41-6326) of the 56th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Harold E Comstock, 3 February 1944. Official caption on image: "3396-4GIS-2-P47-Crash Landing." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Comstock, 3/3/44.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19003371 / O-661288
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Squadron Commander
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Happy Warrior
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources
Associated airman from info in image caption.
Date:
ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Corrected caption from 3 March to 3 February and made associations.