353rd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt photo gallery

 42-25740 P-47D Thunderbolt 353FG350FS LHB The New Yorker Lt Bayard C Auchincloss England 1st Oct 1944 NA1645

Photo description: Lt. B.C. Auchincloss, Pilot Of The 350Th Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group, Seated In The Cockpit Of His Republic P-47 "The New Yorker" At An Airbase In England. LT Bayard C. Auchincloss of the 350th Ftr Sq, 353rd FG in the cockpit of his assigned P-47D 42-25740, coded LH-B. By the end of his combat tour on 1 October 1944 he had 5 aerial victories and 2.5 more destroyed on the ground. was born on oct 1st, 1922 - passed away on feb 21st, 2001 (U.S. Air Force Number 69189AC)

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204878529 Local ID: 342-FH-3A12316-69189AC

 42-26459 P-47D Thunderbolt 353FG353FS SXZ Eager Eddie Lt Edward C Andrews England 1944 NA1671

Photo description: LT Edward C. Andrews of the 352nd Ftr Sq, 353rd FG with his ground crew. Aircraft is P-47D 42-26459 (coded SX-Z). The ship had been previously assigned to 352nd commander LTC Bill Bailey and coded SX-B. Lt. Andrews And Ground Crew Of The 352Nd Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group, Pose Beside Their Republic P-47 "Eager Eddie" At An Airbase In England. (U.S. Air Force Number 69203AC)

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204878568 Local ID: 342-FH-3A12329-69203AC

 44-15519 P-47D Thunderbolt 353FG350FS LHH Fran with Lt George F Perpente England 1944 NA1619

Photo description: LT George F. Perpente of the 351st Ftr Sq, 353rd FG. He stands in front of a P-47 borrowed from LT Roland J. Lanoue of the 350th Ftr Sq. Perpente was Walter Beckham's wingman on the 22 February 1944 mission when Beckham became a POW.Lt. Perpente And His Ground Crew Pose Beside Their Republic P-47 "Fran" Of The 351St Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group, Somewhere In England. (U.S. Air Force Number 68920AC)

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204878490 Local ID: 342-FH-3A12303-68920AC

 P-47D Thunderbolt 8AF 353FG fitted with 3x500lb bombs England 11th Sep 1944 NA348

Photo description: With Her Bombs Placed Under The Two Wings And Belly This Republic P-47 is prepared to face the enemy after taking off From A 353Rd Fighter Group Base In England, 11 September 1944. Unidentified P-47D of the 353rd FG in "Thunderbomber" mode with 3 x 500 lb. bombs. By the late summer of 1944, Thunderbolt units like the 353rd and 56th were large enough to operate an "A" and "B" group within themselves - often flying one formation equipped as this for ground support and interdiction, with a second to fly in a fighter escort mode. (U.S. Air Force Number 69072AC)

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204844203 Local ID: 342-FH-3A06086-69072AC

 P-47D Thunderbolt 8AF 353FG350FS LHK Goon with LT Thomas 'Pinky' Lorance England 1944 NA1621

Photo description: LT Thomas "Pinky" Lorance of the 350th Ftr Sq, 353rd FG with his ground crew. Aircraft is a P-47D coded LH-K (serial unknown). Lt. "Pinky" Lorance (In Cockpit) And Ground Crew; Cpl. "Flash" Graham, Armorer; S/Sgt. Smorey Mcclain, Assistant Crew Chief And S/Sgt. Rebel Phipps, Crew Chief, Pose On Their Republic P-47 "Goon" Of The 350Th Fighter Squadron, 353Rd Fighter Group At A Bas (U.S. Air Force Number 68921AC)

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204878493 Local ID: 342-FH-3A12304-68921AC

 42-74665 P-47D Thunderbolt 353FG350FS LHT Fatty Patty II Col Glenn E Duncan dam by Fw-190 24th Feb 1944 NA1545

Photo description: Damaged Republic P-47 'Fatty Patty' A/C 42-74665 Of The 353Rd Fighter Group At Its Base In England After Returning From A Mission Over Enemy Territory. 24 February 1944. (U.S. Air Force Number 69566AC); Note the hole in the prop. After escaping from the Fw190 that caught his wing, Duncan shot up a Ju88 on the ground and then a boat in the Zuider Zee. The boat fired back and caught the aircraft in the prop, left wing and turbo. Duncan described the landing as 'just a bit rough.' LH-T 'Fatty Patty II' was Capt Charles W. Dinse's aircraft. Lt Col Glenn E. Duncan borrowed it on February 24, 1944 and had a 'man size hole' blasted in the wing by 20mm fired by an Fw190 (Duncan had already shot down an Fw190 in the same engagement).

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204842629 Local ID: 342-FH-3A05669-69566AC

 42-22475 P-47D Thunderbolt 353FG350FS LHN Kat 1Lt Melvin P Dawson dam by Me 190 2nd Oct 1943 NA1547

Photo description: A Republic P-47 (A/C 42-22475) Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Returns To Its Base In England With A Damaged Stabilizer Resulting From Enemy Action. 3 October 1943. (U.S. Air Force Number 69569AC); This is damage caused by an Me109 on October 2, 1943 (not October 3 as dated). 1st Lt Melvin P. Dawson, flying White#3, in Major Glenn E. Duncan's flight was hit in the tail after mixing it up with some Me109s. He was awarded an Me109 damaged in the engagement. It's also his aircraft, LH-N 'Kalamazoo Gal' (he was from Kalamazoo, Michigan). 3 October 1943: P-47D 42-22475 "Kat" (coded LH-N) of the 350th Ftr Sq, 353rd FG, scarred from a near miss by flak. The ship was later transferred to the 352nd Ftr Sq, coded SX-N.

Photo Source: National Archives Identifier NAID: 204842632 Local ID: 342-FH-3A05670-69569AC

353rd Fighter Group

Constituted as 353d Fighter Group on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Trained for duty overseas and at the same time served as an air defense organization. Moved to England, May-Jun 1943. Assigned to Eighth AF. Operated against the enemy in combat over Europe from Aug 1943 to Apr 1945, using P-47's until conversion to P-51 in Oct 1944. Regularly escorted bombers that attacked industrial establishments, marshalling yards, submarine installations, V-weapon sites, and other targets; frequently strafed and dive-bombed buildings, troops, flak batteries, barges and tug boats, locomotives and rail lines, vehicles, bridges, and airfields; also flew numerous counter-air missions. From Aug 1943 to Feb 1944, provided escort for bombers that attacked targets in western Europe, made counter-air sweeps over France and the Low Countries, and dive-bombed targets in France. Participated in the intensive campaign against the German Air Force and aircraft industry during Big Week, 20-25 Feb 1944. Increased its fighter-bomber activities. Mar-May 1944. Provided cover over the beachhead and close support for the Normandy invasion in Jun 1944. Supported the breakthrough at St Lo in Jul. Received a DUC for supporting the airborne attack on Holland, when the group contributed to the operation by protecting bombers and troop carriers and by strafing and dive-bombing ground targets during the period 17-23 Sep 1944. Continued its fighter-bomber, escort, and counter-air activities, participating in the Battle of the Bulge (Dec 1944-Jan 1945) and the airborne attack across the Rhine (Mar 1945). Remained in the theater until Oct. Inactivated in the US on 18 Oct 1945.

Redesignated 116th Fighter Group. Allotted to ANG (Ga) on 24 May 1946. Extended federal recognition on 9 Sep 1946. Ordered to active duty on 10 Oct 1950. Redesignated 116th Fighter-Bomber Group in Nov 1950. Assigned to Tactical Air Command. Trained with F-80's and converted to F-84 aircraft in the spring of 1951. Moved to Japan in Jul 1951 and attached to Far East Air Forces for operations in the Korean War. Flew interdictory and close-support missions, strafing and dive-bombing power plants, buildings, mine entrances, gun positions, bunkers, troops, rail lines, trains, bridges, and vehicles. During the same period, also provided air defense for Japan. Relieved from active duty, returned to control of ANG (Ga) without personnel and equipment, and redesignated 116th Fighter-Interceptor Group, on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated 116th Fighter-Bomber Group in Dec 1952.

Squadrons. 196th: 1950-1952. 350th: 1942-1945. 351st (later 158th): 1942-1945; 1950-1952. 352d (later 159th): 1942-1945; 1950-1952.

Stations. Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct 1942; Richmond AAB, Va, c. 7 Oct 1942; Baltimore, Md, c. 26 Oct 1942-c. 27 May 1943; Goxhill, England, Jun 1943; Metfield, England, 3 Aug 1943; Raydon, England, Apr 1944-Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, c. 16-18 Oct 1945. Dobbins AFB, Ga, 10 Oct 1950; George AFB, Calif, c. 25 Oct 1950-Jul 1951; Misawa, Japan, c. 25 Jul 1951-10 Jul 1952.

Commanders. Lt Col Joseph A Morris, c. 15 Oct 1942; Lt Col Loren G McCollom, 18 Aug 1943; Col Glenn E Duncan, 25 Nov 1943; Col Ben Rimerman, 7 Jul 1944; Col Glenn E Duncan, 22 Apr 1945; Lt Col William B Bailey, 9 Sep 1945; Lt Col Robert A Elder, 24 Sep 1945-unkn. Col Charles M Ford Jr, 10 Oct-1 Nov 1950; Lt Col Howard L Galbreath, 11 Nov 1950; Lt Col Ralph G Kuhn, 8 May 1951-unkn; Lt Col Daniel F Sharp, c. 31 Jan 1952-unkn.

Campaigns. World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe. Korean War: UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944.

Insigne Shield: Per fess embattled debased azure and argent, three chevronels reversed of the second, the base chevronel fimbriated, forming a frazure at its apex over the embattlement azure; in chief four darts of the second in formation chevron-wise points downward, one in fess point, two in sinister, all within a diminutive border argent. Motto: Vincet Amor Patriae - Love of Country Shall Conquer. (Approved 6 Jun 1952.)

Operational history

Operational history

US service

By the end of 1942, P-47Cs were sent to England for combat operations. The initial Thunderbolt flyers, 56th Fighter Group, was sent overseas to join the 8th Air Force. As the P-47 Thunderbolt worked up to operational status, it gained a nickname: the "Jug" (because its profile was similar to that of a common milk jug of the time).[Note 4] Two Fighter Groups already stationed in England began introducing the Jugs in January 1943: the Spitfire-flying 4th Fighter Group, a unit built around a core of experienced American pilots who had flown in the RAF Eagle Squadrons prior to the US entry in the war; and the 78th Fighter Group, formerly flying P-38 Lightnings.

Beginning in January 1943, Thunderbolt fighters were sent to the joint Army Air Forces - civilian Millville Airport in Millville, New Jersey in order to train civilian and military pilots.

The first P-47 combat mission took place 10 March 1943 when the 4th FG took their aircraft on a fighter sweep over France. The mission was a failure due to radio malfunctions. All P-47s were refitted with British radios, and missions resumed 8 April. The first P-47 air combat took place 15 April with Major Don Blakeslee of the 4th FG scoring the Thunderbolt's first air victory (against a Focke-Wulf Fw 190).

By mid-1943, the Jug was also in service with the 12th Air Force in Italy[13] and against the Japanese in the Pacific, with the 348th Fighter Group flying missions out of Port Moresby, New Guinea. By 1944, the Thunderbolt was in combat with the USAAF in all its operational theaters except Alaska.

Luftwaffe ace Heinz Bär said that the P-47 "could absorb an astounding amount of lead [from shooting at it] and had to be handled very carefully".[14]

Although the North American P-51 Mustang replaced the P-47 in the long-range escort role in Europe, the Thunderbolt still ended the war with 3,752 air-to-air kills claimed in over 746,000 sorties of all types, at the cost of 3,499 P-47s to all causes in combat.[15] By the end of the war, the 56th FG was the only 8th Air Force unit still flying the P-47, by preference, instead of the P-51. The unit claimed 677.5 air victories and 311 ground kills, at the cost of 128 aircraft.[16] Lieutenant Colonel Francis S. Gabreski scored 28 victories,[17] Captain Robert S. Johnson scored 27 (with one unconfirmed probable kill leading to some giving his tally as 28),[18] and 56th FG Commanding Officer Colonel Hubert Zemke scored 17.75 kills.[Note 5] Despite being the sole remaining P-47 group in the 8th Air Force, the 56th FG remained its top-scoring group in aerial victories throughout the war.

With increases in fuel capacity as the type was refined, the range of escort missions over Europe steadily increased until the P-47 was able to accompany bombers in raids all the way into Germany. On the way back from the raids, pilots shot up ground targets of opportunity, and also used belly shackles to carry bombs on short-range missions, which led to the realization that the P-47 could perform a dual-function on escort missions as a fighter-bomber. Even with its complicated turbosupercharger system, its sturdy airframe and tough radial engine could absorb a lot of damage and still return home.

The P-47 gradually became the USAAF's primary fighter-bomber, by late 1943, early versions of the P-47D carrying 500 lb (230 kg) bombs underneath their bellies, mid production versions of the P-47D could carry 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs and M8 4.5 in (115 mm) rockets under their wings or from the last version of the P-47D in 1944, 5 in (130 mm) High velocity aircraft rockets (HVARs, also known as "Holy Moses"). From D-Day until VE day, Thunderbolt pilots claimed to have destroyed 86,000 railroad cars, 9,000 locomotives, 6,000 armored fighting vehicles, and 68,000 trucks.[20] During Operation Cobra, in the vicinity of Roncey, P-47 Thunderbolts of the 405th Fighter group destroyed a German column of 122 tanks, 259 other vehicles, and 11 artillery pieces.[21]

Specifications (P-47D-40 Thunderbolt)

Data from [61]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 36 ft 1.75 in (11.0173 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 9+5⁄16 in (12.429 m)
Height: 14 ft 8+1⁄16 in (4.472 m)
Airfoil: Seversky S-3[62]
Empty weight: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 17,500 lb (7,938 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-59 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Propellers: 4-bladed Curtiss Electric C542S constant-speed propeller, 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) diameter

Performance

Maximum speed: 426 mph (686 km/h, 370 kn) at 30,000 ft (9,100 m)
Range: 1,030 mi (1,660 km, 900 nmi)
Service ceiling: 42,000 ft (13,000 m)

Armament

Guns:
Eight .50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns (3400 rounds)
Up to 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) of bombs
Ten 5 in (130 mm) unguided rockets

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    Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Notes

  1. Fairchild Republic was the most recent incarnation of the original Republic aerospace company, now considered defunct.[2]
  2. The P-47 can trace its lineage back to earlier Seversky designs: P-35, XP-41, P-43 and the unbuilt P-44.[3]
  3. After a change in the board of directors, Alexander P. de Seversky was removed from the newly reorganized Republic Aviation company, with former Managing Director Wallace Kellett taking over as CEO.[5]
  4. Historians argue that the nickname 'Jug' was short for 'Juggernaut' when aviators began using the longer word as an alternate nickname.[11] Another nickname that was used for the Thunderbolt was "T-bolt".[12]
  5. Zemke flew a P-38 for three of his kills.[19]
  6. Quentin C. Aanenson documented his experiences flying the Thunderbolt on D-Day and subsequently in the European Theater in his documentary, A Fighter Pilot's Story (also released as Dogfight.).

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    Magazine References: +

  • Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
  • Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
  • FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/
  • Flugzeug Publikations GmbH (German) - http://vdmedien.com/flugzeug-publikations-gmbh-hersteller_verlag-vdm-heinz-nickel-33.html
  • Flugzeug Classic (German) - http://www.flugzeugclassic.de/
  • Klassiker (German) - http://shop.flugrevue.de/abo/klassiker-der-luftfahrt
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  • Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
  • Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
  • Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/

    Web References: +

  • History of RAF Organisation: http://www.rafweb.org
  • Imperial War Museums - https://www.iwm.org.uk
  • American Air Museum - https://www.americanairmuseum.com/
  • Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_P-47_Thunderbolt
  • Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/

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