42-76297

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.' media-457159.jpg FRE 9694 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.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 9694 - 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...

Assigned to 386FS, 365FG, 9AF USAAF. Failed to Return (FTR) area patrol of Cherbourg peninsula 10-Jun-44; Hit by flak, pilot 2lt John A Weese attempted belly landing on Juno beach, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France. Killed in Action (KIA)

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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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France 10 March 1944 Failed to Return (FTR) area patrol of Cherbourg peninsula 10-Jun-44; Hit by flak, pilot 2lt John A Weese attempted belly landing on Juno beach, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France. Killed in Action (KIA)

Assigned

Failed to Return (FTR)

Beaulieu, UK 10 June 1944 Assigned to 386FS, 365BG, 9AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Republic Field, Farmingdale, NY Built at Republic.

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
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edited bio

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ContributorAAM
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MACR 5696 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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