Republic Aviation P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft
P-47,Thunderbolt flew its first combat mission--a sweep over Western Europe. Used as both a high-altitude escort fighter and a low-level fighter-bomber, the P-47 quickly gained a reputation for ruggedness. A USAAF Republic P-47D-22-RE Thunderbolt (s/n 42-25969) in flight. This aircraft was originally assigned to the 8th AF / 361st FG / 376th FG (E9-D) flown by Capt. John Later lost on 3 August 1944 while being assigned to the 8th AF / 56th FG / 63rd FS . When assigned to the 56th FG its markings were (UN-S) and the pilot Lt. Roach Stewart Jr. was KIA MACR 7448
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