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The damaged cockpit of a P-47D Thunderbolt (LM-D, serial number 42-8614) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8 Ocotber 1943. Official caption on image: "GAD-62-3-F365-Oct 8, '43-Bat. Dam-P47D - 42-8614." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LM-D, 28614, 8/10/43. Damage by bullet - entered hatch on rt. side and struck instrument panel.'
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The damaged cockpit of a P-47D Thunderbolt (LM-D, serial number 42-8614) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8 Ocotber 1943. Official caption on image: "GAD-62-3-F365-Oct 8, '43-Bat. Dam-P47D - 42-8614." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LM-D, 28614, 8/10/43. Damage by bullet - entered hatch on rt. side and struck instrument panel.'

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The damaged cockpit of a P-47D Thunderbolt (LM-D, serial number 42-8614) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8 Ocotber 1943. Official caption on image: "GAD-62-3-F365-Oct 8, '43-Bat. Dam-P47D - 42-8614." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'LM-D, 28614, 8/10/43. Damage by bullet - entered hatch on rt. side and struck instrument panel.'

42-8614

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Saucy Shirley II
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection