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Jan 1st 1945 a Damaged 395th P-47D-30-RE 44-20415 (A7-A) at
Metz, France.
The 368th FG was preparing to move to Metz when German aircraft
attacked. This raid was named "Operation Bodenplate"
the objective of Bodenplate was to destroy as many allied airfields
and aircraft on the ground as possible with a coordinated attack
from several German groups. The 365th FG had several aircraft
damaged & destroyed at Metz.
Metz, France.
The 368th FG was preparing to move to Metz when German aircraft
attacked. This raid was named "Operation Bodenplate"
the objective of Bodenplate was to destroy as many allied airfields
and aircraft on the ground as possible with a coordinated attack
from several German groups. The 365th FG had several aircraft
damaged & destroyed at Metz.
| Metz, France |
| Updated January 18th, 2007 |
| 395th Fighter Squadron Photo Album Page 2 |
| A7-E "Little Audrey" P-47D-28-RE 42-28632 |
| A7-X later as C2-X "Miss Second Front" P-47D-11-RE 42-75329 |
| Sgt Dan Mohn & Bill Wayland with "Sleepy Jean" |
| P-47D A7-P taxis at Metz |
A7-T
P-47D ?- 22859
P-47D ?- 22859
| P-47D-28-RE A7-A |
| Sgt Mohn & Cpl Barron with P-47D-22-RE 42-26130 |
| A7-O on a straffing attack Photos by Bob Hellwig |
FW-190D from JG 2, flown by Werner
Hohenburg who was shot down near
Metz by U.S. anti-aircraft and captured.
Hohenburg who was shot down near
Metz by U.S. anti-aircraft and captured.
| A7-H "Mil-O-Mine" P-47D-28-RE 44-20249 |
| Larry Marsh on Wing & Bob Hellwig in cockpit of "Dutchess" |
| John Dombos, John Silva & others with "Miss Second Front" |
| A7-H "Fran" P-47D-28-RE 44-20245 |
| A7-P "Slick" P-47D-30-RE 44-20412 |
| A7-Y P-47D-28-RA 42-28830 |
| A7-? P-47D looks like a -15 model Crash site unknown, initially thought to be Montag, however Montag was flying a -25 bubbletop when he crashed + this plane has no invasion stripes. Plane looks well striped. Photo was taken by Lt Kik possibility in England. Plane shows numerous mission symbols. |
| Cruickshank, Jensen, & Vieck |
| 395th Pilots Metz, France K. Snyder, B. Andrus, H. Hayes, J. Mass, & J. Early |
| Lt Springs gives Bagen from S-2 a ride in A7-P |
| 395th FS pilots ride in style, a captured Mercedes Staff Car at Metz |
| 395th FS sign made from FW-190 tail Straubing, Germany |
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