Date: 1944 Apr 15/15 | A/C Type: P-47D Thunderbolt | SN: 42-22756 | Code: | A/C Nickname: | ||||||
File: 253 | Airforce: USAAF | Sqn/Unit: 361 FG - 376 FS | Mission/Raid: | |||||||
1 | Pilot | 1Lt. John M. Bentley POW | 9 | RWG | ||||||
2 | Co-pilot | 10 | TG | |||||||
3 | Nav. | 11 | ||||||||
4 | B | 12 | ||||||||
5 | E | 13 | ||||||||
6 | RO | 14 | ||||||||
7 | BTG | 15 | ||||||||
8 | LWG | 16 | ||||||||
Collision in the air with other P-47. Lt. Bentley dove to the ground 2km W of Kootwijk. Very cloudy and misty weather. |
Photo: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/126020
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© ZZairwar (Zuyder Zee Air War)
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