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Aircraft History Built by Republic at the Indiana Division of Republic Aviation in Evansville, IN. Constructor Number 724. On November 5, 1943 delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-47D-11-RA Thunderbolt serial number 42-22973. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the 5th Air Force. No known nickname or nose art. Mission History During late February or March 1, 1944 took off from Iron Range Airfield piloted Lt. Metler. Suffered an accident with P-40N Warhawk 42-105306 killing the pilot. Damaged, this P-47 was was officially condemned on March 2, 1944. Wreckage This aircraft remained in situ until sold to fisherman who deskined the aluminum from the wreckage. Recovery Later, the wreckage was sold to Keith Hopper. Keith Hopper adds: "I have the P-47 fuselage in storage. I do plan to restore the P-47 once my P-40 flys." References USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-47D-11-RA Thunderbolt 42-22973 Thanks to Keith Hopper for additional information Contribute
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