ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 115939
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| Date: | Saturday 17 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic P-47D Thunderbolt |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-8210 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Taunton River, Somerset, MA and Somerset/Swansea town line -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed. Two P-47s observed practicing a dogfight. They collided in mid-air. One plane headed for land/ pilot bails out safely. Second plane heads for Taunton River. Pilot unable to bail out and crashes into Taunton River. Pilot's body recovered. Both planes originated from Cape Cod Army Air Field.
Sources:
Personal observation of a seven year old boy in his yard during WWII who knew every US plane used during the War.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2012 12:18 | Arthur Stuart | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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