VIII Fighter Command TRAINING OPERATION

17 November 1943

Description

This operation was a training flight made with three other P-47s from 56FG over the North Sea. One aircraft Failed to Return (FTR) 1KNO having disappeared after entering a could bank over the North Sea. Believed to have crashed in the sea off of Happisburgh, Norfolk. No MACR issued. Pilot never recovered.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-790632
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

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

Revisions

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Lee Cunningham 15-Jul-2015. Added NEW mission event based on "Losses of the 8ht & 9th Air Forces", Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.