Re: Captured P-47 - Beetle
Just to add to this 'YF-U'.
'YF-U' 42-8631 was lost on the 29th November 1943, pilot became a POW.MACR 1284.
Same day 'YF-L' "Slugger" 42-22484 was lost ,its pilot also became a POW. MACR 1285.
Another 'YF-U' was lost from the 355th FG on the 30th December 1943,pilot however was killed on this occasion, MACR 1867.Also that day 'YF-M' 42-8526 was also lost, again pilot was killed, MACR 1868.
Alex
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