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42-24998 P-47G-5-CU Congaree Army Air Field (South Carolina, USA) - May 1, 1944 at Wampee Landing Strip

42-24998 P-47G-5-CU Congaree Army Air Field (South Carolina, USA) - May 1, 1944 at Wampee Landing Strip

(South Carolina, USA) - Pilot: Eugene J. McCloskey

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Eugene McCloskey, SN O-810396, Air Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters (1 silver oak leaf cluster).
Was with 404th FG in Normandy

based at Le Mesnil Eury, France in July 1944

Aircraft was assigned to 338 Fighter Group/441th Fighter Squadron at the time of the accident.
It was listed as "Forced landing out of gas".

Early P-47 Thundebolt, Razorback