P-47D lost on 26 April 1945 ( 57th FG, 64th FS )

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Good night to all friends!
This is a question to someone who knows about the USAAF. I am particularly interested to know the serial number, code letters and "surname" ( if the airplane had one ) of the P-47D flown by Lt. Albert B. Nickels from 64th FS, 57th FG in Italy on 26th April 1945.
He was shot down by Flak and survived a terrible crash.
Thanks in advance for the answers
Adriano

PS: I do not know if he is still alive. We kept in touch for some years but lost contact.

[FrankieS]

Hi,
probably this one

macr 14010

date 450426

P-47

serial

44-20987

57

here is more:
http://books.google.com/books?id=ofB...XfLzeqB4LnfhKU

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Yes, FrankieS!
It must be this machine...and the mission description he sent me, although a bit different is about his last mission - this same mission ( 74th ).
Have you read the article? He was born again! Trully a miracle....
Thanks for the serial number!
Yours
Adriano

[Revi16]

Here's some pics of the 57th. Scroll down the list on the left.

http://www.web-birds.com/

I'm sure you probably have looked here, http://www.57thfightergroup.org/

Regards,
Mike

[Tundra]

Source, http://www.geocities.com/raf_112_sqd...21943_mto.html


Nickels was shot down on the 25th in 44-21006 MACR 14011
MACR 14010 was for Allen, Truman L KIA 26th

Regards
Rob