← Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

Back to Normandy · Republic P-47 Thunderbolt

P-47 lost at Smilde - Appelscha on 29-05-1944 (SGLO ref: T3740)

1944-05-29 · Smilde - Appelscha · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 29-05-1944, time: 1330, the aircraft type P-47 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Smilde - Appelscha. The unit of crew and plane is: 353FG/350FS. First flyer rank: 2nd Lieutenant, name: J.C. McDonald. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

There's more to discover

You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.

Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.

Explore Back to Normandy →Visit Fred Vogels ↗

Explore further