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  P-47D-21-RA Thunderbolt Serial Number 43-25622 Tail 22
USAAF
5th AF
348th FG
340th FS

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M Claringbould 1979

Aircraft History
Built by Republic at the Indiana Division of Republic Aviation in Evansville, IN. Constructors Number 1419. Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as P-47D Thunderbolt serial number 43-25622. Disassembled and shipped overseas to Australia and reassembled.

Wartime History
Assigned to the 5th Air Force (5th AF), 348th Fighter Group (348th FG), 340th Fighter Squadron (340th FS) "Minutemen". Tail number 22 painted in red above the serial number. No known nickname or nose art.

Wartime History
This P-47 crashed near Gain village near Nadzab.

Wreckage
During 1977, the crash site was discovered with the tail and serial number. No pilot remains were found, it is believed he successfully bailed out.

References
USAF Serial Number Search Results - P-47D-21-RA Thunderbolt 43-25622
Port Moresby Tower Log notes this crash site
Thanks to Kenneth Wilson for additional information

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Last Updated
October 1, 2022

 

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