Crash Landed P-47D 354th FS, 355th FG

[kaki3152]

Can anyone identify this razorback P-47D with the insignia WR*A?

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by kaki3152

Can anyone identify this razorback P-47D with the insignia WR*A?

WR-R. Lt Charlie Sweat scored first of 502 aircraft destroyed on the ground. March 8, 1944. KIA when hit on second pass over Achmer A/D in 42-8441, MACR 3055. DOW.

First of 90 355th FG shot down by German flak in contrast to 39 lost air to air.

[kaki3152]

OK, so it's an "R" not an "A". Got it. Thanks for the ID Dragondog. The razorback looks heavily damaged so its not surprising that Lt. Sweat Died of Wounds (DOW)

[ahafan]

Originally Posted by kaki3152

OK, so it's an "R" not an "A". Got it. Thanks for the ID Dragondog. The razorback looks heavily damaged so its not surprising that Lt. Sweat Died of Wounds (DOW)

also in the book fighters of the 358th..

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by ahafan

also in the book fighters of the 358th..

358th? 358FS/355FG (author?), or 358FG?

[ahafan]

Originally Posted by drgondog

358th? 358FS/355FG (author?), or 358FG?

358th FG-.book unknown but it's in the book,and it's german victor,flak unit kids of the Waffen aged 16..from school works..
the flak crew are around it posing,,*MYSELF AND MY SCHOOL CLASS-WERE ALARMED BY FIGHTERS.
WE SHOT DOWN A P47 ,WHICH CRASHED ON OTHERSIDE OF THE CANAL.THROWIN THE PILOT OUT SOME 100 YARDS.)
just what i read and remember it saying..Nasty the pilot was say mangled a bit.judging by the crash.we gave him a decent buriel

sharon