I search more information to create two aircraft profiles of P-47D and need the support of the forum!
During missions on April 11, 1945, two P-47Dīs crashed in the area of Amberg-Schafhof.
The details of these P-47Dīs Iīm looking for:
1.)
1st Lt. L.M. Lovell, 366th Fighter Squadron/358th Fighter Group USAAF, P-47D "White Lightnin" 44-33005, reason for the crash was anti-aircraft fire.
The MACR 13747 and the war diary is available. I also had contact with Steve Dixon, Webmaster & Historian of the 70th IDA (
www.trailblazersww2.org)
The code of the 366th FS was IA, the letter of the aircraft is still unknown.
2.)
2nd Lt. Philip M. Holstine, 395th Fighter Squadron/368th Fighter Group USAAF, P-47D 44-20276, crashed near Amberg, reason: AAA.
MACR 14055 is available, also the history report from April 1945 of the 368th FG. At last I wrote to the 368th FG (
www.368thfightergroup.com), wait for feedback.
The code of the 395th Fighter Squadron was A7, the letter of the aircraft is still unknown.
Unfortunately I could not find any reference the ID letter for both aircraft (to the right of the US insignia on the fuselage. So I need support, perhaps some of you have further information about this P-47Dīs?
Regards
Matthias