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Al 230_000169

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  • TVL1970 said:
    This is wreckage from the tail of Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (P-47D-2-RE), USAAF Ser. No. 42-7997, lost in an accident at Norwich, England on February 21, 1944. The pilot, Richard C. Brookins, bailed out safely. See: aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=116142

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 'The Flying Falcon', 42-28455/MX-L. Coded MX-L of the 82nd Ftr Sq, assigned to 1LT Lawrence W. Nelson Jr

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  • itchie67 said:
    Lord.........That is a huge aircraft.
  • Stig Jarlevik said:
    Not seen 42-28455 connected to a pilot before.
    Full name of Lawrence W. was Lawrence W. Nelson Jr
    Stig
  • CAF Headquarters said:
    I think the person in the center is pilot Larry Nelson. Here is a link to his oral history - digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/29279 The Commemorative Air Force also has an oral history of his on file that has not been digitized, but does support his identity in this image.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt Possibly a P-47D-40-RA

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  • Veedubber79 said:
    Most likely P-47D-40-RA Thunderbolt 45-49478 "PE-478" of an unknown ANG unit.