republicp47thunderbolt

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TVL1970 said:
John B. Coleman, Jr. (December 25, 1922 - May 16, 1979) - As per the Imperial War Museum's American Air Museum and Joe Baugher websites - Crashed near Tilburg, Netherlands, on 5-Oct-44, due to mechanical failure (other reports have him taken down by FLAK) in P-51D (P-51D-5-NA), USAAF Ser. No. 44-13983, "Patty IV." Evaded capture and Returned to Duty (RTD). See: www.americanairmuseum.com/person/120214 www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_1.html

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
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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.

Darrell Thompson said:
P-47N "2 Big and too Heavy/Short Shorter" of the 333rd FS, 318th FG.