A Destroyed P-47 and the Pilots' Grave
Title
A Destroyed P-47 and the Pilots' Grave
Subject
The grave of a P-47 pilot who crashed after sustaining damage from a ground explosion
Description
This P-47 was destroyed when its' squadron bombed a gunpowder storage depot. According to the museum information plaque, the grave for the pilot was dug by a refugee French couple, who used some of the leftover .50 caliber ammunition to outline the grave.
Source
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Publisher
United States Air Force
Date
1943-1945
Files
Collection
Citation
“A Destroyed P-47 and the Pilots' Grave,” A Look At United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Laughlin, accessed January 16, 2025, https://coloneljoelaughlin.omeka.net/items/show/96.