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P-47 Thunderbolt dig in France

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P-47 Thunderbolt D-15-RE
BuNo: 42-76168
8th AF, 356th FG
Pilot: Lt. John B. Smith (unknown)
Date: 8th June 1944
Place: Morlancourt, Somme

P-47 Thunderbolt

In 2005, Pierre Ben recovered P-47 Thunderbolt D-15-RE, 42-76168, flown by Lt. J. B. Smith of the
356 Fighter Group. The aircraft had crashed at Morlancourt, Somme, on 8 June 1944.

Pierre with one of the 8.5 machine guns
The huge engine was reduced to this after hitting the underlying chalk

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