P-47 tank busting during the battle of the bulge
 

Does anyone know of particular actions involving P-47s attacking German armoured divisions during the Battle of the Bulge?
I'm hoping to find out specifically about units involved, Thunderbolt and Panzer division, maybe even specific aircraft and pilot and where the action took place.
If anyone could help I'd be most grateful.

cheers

Gareth

Re: P-47 tank busting during the battle of the bulge
 

I am currently re-reading John Toland's "Battle" about the bugle. Haven't read it in about 40 years. He reports that Peiper's group lost 10 tanks and half-tracks to the IX Tactical Air Command Fighter-Bombers on the evening of the 17th near Trois Points. I researched a little but could not identify which type of aircraft were involved.

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Thanks Tony, that's a good starting point :)

Re: P-47 tank busting during the battle of the bulge
 

RUST, Kenn C. The 9th Air Force in World War II: from the Desert to Central Germany. Fallbrook, CA: Aero Publishers, Inc., 1967.

Chapter 7 - The Ardennes (pp.131-44). Has numerous accounts of tank-busting by P-47 Thunderbolts during the so-called Battle of the Bulge with the fighter group and usually the fighter squadron identified along with the date, place and the number of tanks destroyed.

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Larry, that sounds like exactly what I need! Unfortunately I can only find a used copy on Amazon.com but they don't ship to the UK:(

I appreciate your heads up though, I'll keep my eyes open for a copy elsewhere.

Re: P-47 tank busting during the battle of the bulge
 

Try AbeBooks, they ship almost anywhere and they have a copy.

Mark

Re: P-47 tank busting during the battle of the bulge
 

cheers Mark, just ordered a copy! Thanks everyone else for their help

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"To Win The Winter Sky. Air War over the Ardennes. 1944-1945" by Danny S. Parker is an excellent read with a highly detailed day by day account of the battle.
If you can find a copy you'll get plenty of information from it.

Nige

http://56thfightergroup.co.uk/

Re: P-47 tank busting during the battle of the bulge
 

thanks Nige, I will have a look out for that!