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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