USAF Serial Number Search Results


Serial Number Criteria: 42-26649
Description Criteria:
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
42-26389 ... 42-26773 (EXACT MATCH)
Republic P-47D-25-RE Thunderbolt
26393 (395th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF) crashed into trees while strafing trucks near Domfront, France Aug 14, 1944.
MACR 8155.  Pilot killed.
26394 (58th FG) w/o on landing at at Porac Airstrip Apr 26, 1945
26396 (390th FS, 366th FG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Saint Pierre du Mont Airfield A-1, Basse-Normandie, France
Jun 20, 1944.  Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26397 shot down by AAA over Balette Pass, Philippines Apr 26, 1945.  Pilot MIA
26401 (389th FS, 366th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 15 mi NW of Caen, France Jun 16, 1944.  MACR 6348.  Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
26402 (350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit at Dreux, France 
Jun 12, 1944.  MACR 5749.  Pilot killed.  
26404 (397th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by unknown pilot and unit near Prum, Germany
Dec 17, 1944.  MACR 11002.  Pilot MIA and believed killed.
26405 (HQ, 405th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 4-5 mi N of Flers, France Aug 15, 1944.  MACR 8517.  Pilot
believed killed.
26407 (HQ, 365th FG, 9th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing 2 km S of Andard, France Jul 11, 1944.
MACR 6661.  Pilot survived and evaded capture.
26408 assigned to NACA Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, NAS Moffett Field, CA Apr 27, 1945 to Sep 7, 1947.
Used for aerodynamics research.
26409 (313th FS, 50th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA while attacking train at Wissembourg, Germany Mar 16, 1945.
MACR 13046.  Pilot killed.
26410 (512th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) crashed on takeoff at RAF Ashford, Kent, England due to engine failure
Jul 4, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26412 (410th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause N of Duren, Germany while chasing two Fw 190s
Dec 17, 1944.  MACR 11005.  Pilot MIA and fate unknown.
26413 (63rd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) crashed at RAF Boxted, Essex, England due to engine failure Dec 30, 1944.
Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26414 (507th FS, 404th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6/R6 flown by Hptm Diethelm von Eichel-Streiber of
JG 27/1 Stab 4 mi E of Linnich, Germany Nov 28, 1944.  MACR 10500.  Pilot MIA and fate unknown.
26416 (353rd FG, 350th FS) wrecked when skidded on wet grass while landing and struck the
canteen at RAF Rochester, UK, Sep 19, 1944.
26417 (62nd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Boxted, Essex, England Oct 18, 1944.  Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26418 (56th FG, 61st FS) crashlanded near Bassinheim airfield
Jul 20, 1944.  Pilot Francis Gabreski evaded capture for 5
days but was eventually taken POW.  A plane with this serial
number was displayed at Lackland AFB.  Real serial was 44-89348, plane now correctly painted.
26421 (66th FS, 57th FG, 12th AF) crashed from unknown cause SW of Ferrara, Italy Sep 2, 1944.  MACR 8380.
Pilot killed.
26422 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) crashed from unknown cause 6 mi S of Sanbonifacio, Italy Jan 18, 1945.
MACR 11395.  Pilot killed.
26423 (85th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Ponte de Barbarano W of Padova,
Italy due to propeller failure Nov 22, 1944.  MACR 9996.  Pilot survived and became POW.
26424 (64th FS, 57th FG, 12th AF) collided in midair with P-47D 42-26769 at Grosseto Airfield, Italy and
crashed Feb 18, 1945.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26426 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) in take off accident at Ciampino Airfield, Italy Jul 1, 1944.  Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26428 (355th FS, 354th FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Troisvierges, Luxembourg Jan 16, 1945.
MACR 11843.  Pilot killed.
26429 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) hit by AAA while strafing train N of Belfort, France and made wheels-up
belly landing 8 km SSW of Belfort, 3.5 km S of Chevremont, France Sep 8, 1944.  MACR 8388.  Pilot
survived and became POW.
26430 (85th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF) crashed on takeoff at Serragia airfield, Corsica Aug 16, 1944.  Pilot 
survived, but aircraft was destroyed by fire.
26431 (85th FS, 789th FG, 12th AF) crashed while diving on airfield at Campofordimo near Udine, Italy
Mar 18, 1945.  MACR 13272.  Pilot killed.
26435 9522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) crshed during wheels up belly landing at Capalbio, Italy due to engine failure
Nov 14, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26436 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) crash landed at Serragua Airfield, Corsica Aug 13, 1944.  Pilot killed,
aircraft was destroyed.
26438 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) shot down by AAA 1 mi N of Taglio di Po, Italy Feb 11, 1945.  MACR 12122.
Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26439 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF, attached to 1st Tactical Air Force Provisional) crashed while strafing tank
and vehicle 5 mi SE of Weiszenburg, Germany Apr 14, 1945.  MACR 13829.  Pilot killed.
26440 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) crashed from unknown cause 6 mi NW of Rimini, Italy Jan 29, 1945.
MACR 11824.  Pilot killed.
26441 (86th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF) shot down by AAA near Po River in Italy Jan 23, 1945.  MACR 11710.  Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
26442 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Obfw Eduard Isken of JGr 200/2 N of Saint
Maximin, France Aug 12, 1944.  MACR 8092.  Pilot killed.
26444 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) in taxiing accident at Ciampino Airfield, Italy Jun 12, 1944.  Pilot survived,
aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26445 (522nd FGS, 27th FG, 12th AF) shot down by AAA 3 mi NWof Castano, Italy Jul 31, 1944.  MACR 11400.
Pilot killed.
26446 (82nd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Oblt Lothar Gerlach of JG 5/1 at Nesle, NE of
Montdidier, France Jun 20, 1944.  MACR 5943.  Pilot killed.
26448 (65th FS, 57th FG, 12th AF) shot down by AAA NE of Bolzano, Italy Apr 17, 1945.  MACR 14074.  Pilot killed.
26449 (83rd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing train near Grouy, 3 km NE of Soissons, SE of
Noyon, France Aug 14, 1944.  MACR 7600.  Pilot killed.
26450 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4104 Jun 1945. In 1987 was 
gate guardian at Gaurarapes AB, Brazil.
26453 (387th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF) crashed while strafing druck near Conte-sur-Noireaux, France Jun 30, 1944.
MACR 6483.  Pilot killed.
26454 (350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) crashed after hit by explosion of fuel truck just strafed at Gauiecharf, 14 km S
of Poix n ear Flixecourt, France Aug 8, 1944.  MACR 7442.  Pilot killed.
26455 (84th TS, 78th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause near RAF Downham Market, Norfolk, England
Nov 9, 1944.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26458 (83rd FFS, 78th FG, 8th AF) crashed after midair collision 1 1/2 mi SE of RAF Duxford Aug 18, 1944.
Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26459 (509th FS, 405th FG, 9th AF) crashed from unknown cause 4 mi W of Ophoven Airfield Y-32, Belgium 
Mar 31, 1945.  MACR 13679.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26460 (514th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at St-Trond airfield A-92, Sint-Truiden,
Belgium Mar 12, 1945.  Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26461 (78th FG, 82nd FS, 8th AF) crashed after hitting trees during strafing truck W of Leval, France and crashed
5 mi S of Neuville, 30 km WSW of Dinant, France Jul 26, 1944.  MACR 6844.  Pilot KIA.
26462 (387th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 1 mi W of Eschweiler, Germany Nov 18, 1944.  MACR 10575.
Pilot killed.
26465 (404th FG, 506th FS, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Mechelen near Bissen, Belgium Dec 26, 1944.  MACR 11993.
Pilot killed.
26466 (63rd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) collided in midair with P-47D 42-25522 over RAF Boxted Jun 22, 1944.  Able
to land.  Aircraft believed repaired.
26468 (61st FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA after strafing train and crashed at Niederneisen, 6 km SE of
Limburg, Germany Sep 5, 1944.  MACR 9805.  Pilot killed.
26469 (53rd FS, 36th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 10A-8 flown by unknown pilot of JG 6 at Oberwesterwalt, SE of
Cologne, Germany Oct 7, 1944.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26470 on display at Shaw AFB, SC.
26471 (405th FG, 510th FS, 9th AF, "Judy II") shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by Lt Hans Waldmann of JG 3/8 S of
Chateauneuf-en-Thymerais, France.  Pilot MIA and fate unknown.  MACR has serial number as 42-76471, which
is wrong.
26473 (1st Base Air Depot, 8th AF) in forced landing 3 mi N of Chester, Cheshire, England due to engine
failure Jun 10, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26477/26506 to RAF as Thunderbolt II HD182/HD211
26477 (HD182) SOC Feb 13, 1946
26478 (HD183) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26479 (HD184) shot down by flak Jan 5, 1945.
26480 (HD185) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26481 (HD186) SOC May 9, 1946
26482 (HD187) DBR when caught fire while taxying at Manipur
Road Nov 4, 1944.
26483 (HD188) wrecked when hit Thunderbolt HD178 (42-26233)
while landing at Kumbhirgram Sep 11, 1944
26484 (HD189) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26485 (HD190) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26486 (HD191) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26487 (HD192) SOC Mar 28, 1946.  Also listed as being with 378th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF and being hit while
parked at RAF Headcorn, Kent, England.  Believed hit by P-47D 42-22522 that chrashed into it while
taxiing for takeoff.
26488 (HD193) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26489 (HD194) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26490 (HD195) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26491 (HD196) crashed during attempted forced landing at
Goddavalahali, Mysore Aug 11, 1945
26492 (HD197) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26493 (HD198) crashed 1 mi S of Arkonam Oct 11, 1944
after pilot abandoned aircraft during aerobatics.
26494 (HD199) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26495 (HD200) SOC Nov 28, 1946
26496 (HD201) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26497 (HD202) burned out after catching fire while starting
up at Wangjing Nov 28, 1944
26498 (HD203) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26499 (HD204) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26500 (HD205) DBR when overshot landing and ran into ditch
at Hathazari Nov 19, 1944
26501 (HD206) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26502 (HD207) DBR when caught fire while landing at Yelahanka
Apr 21, 1945
26503 (HD208) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26504 (HD209) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26505 (HD210) wrecked when overshot into padi field after
engine lost power during takeoff from Ratnap Mar 28, 1945
26506 (HD211) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26508/26522 to French AF
26510 to French AF.  Force landed Dec 27, 1944 near Saone, France due
to engine failure.  Pilot unhurt, fate of aircraft unknown.
26515 to French AF.  Force landed Dec 27, 1944 near Montbazon, France 
after getting lost in fog.  Pilot unhurt, fat of aircraft unknown.
26517 to French AF.  Shot down by flak Oct 29, 21944 during dive-bombing
attack at Reiningue, Alcase.  Pilot killed.
26524 (63rd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) shot down by flak Jul 19, 1944 near Nancy, France.  MACR 6786.  Pilot killed.
26525 (350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause near Arnhem, Netherlands Sep 23, 1944.  MACR 9156.
Pilot killed.  One source claims aircraft lost near Kleve/Reichswald, Germany.
26528 (513th FS, 40-6th FG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Ashford, Kent, England Jul 10, 1944.  Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26530 (63rd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) crashed in North Sea 17 mi E of Oxfordness, Suffolk, England due to engine
failure Nov 5, 1944.  MACR 10436.  Believed that aircraft ran out of fuel.  Pilot killed.
26532 (1st MRS, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause at RAF Melsbroek, Steenokkerzeel, Belgium Dec 13, 1944.
MACR 15321.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26533 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) crashed at Coulommiers airfield, France while strafing Me 410s on the airfield
Aug 1, 1944.  MACR 8198.  Pilot killed.
26534 (356th FG, 362st FS) lost Groesbeek, Netherlands Sep 18, 1944.  Pilot evaded.
26535 (85th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF) hit by AAA near Porto Garibaldi, Italy and ditched 2 mi offsure of Porto Garibaldi
in the Adriatic Sea Oct 329, 1944.  MACR 9676.  Pilot survived and became POW.
26536 (83rd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit 12 km E of Dreux, near
Rambouillet, France.  MACR 6699. Pilot killed.
26537 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) crashed on takeoff at Serragia Airfield, Corsica Jul 20, 1944.  Pilot
killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26541 (386th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF) lost from unknown cause 2 mi E of Andernach, Germany Feb 9 1945.  MACR 12297.
Pilot killed.
26542 (326th Ferry Squadron, 31st Air Transport Group, 9th AF) in landing accident at RAF Beaulieu, Hampshire,
England while on ferry flight Jun 9, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26543 (83rd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause SE of Brussels, Belgium Sep 1, 1944.  MACR 8547.
Pilot killed.
26545 (HQ, 362nd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA at Vauz-lez-Rosieres, Belgium Dec 26, 1944.  MACR 11480.
Pilot killed.
26548 (37ith FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit at Dreux, France 
Jun 30, 1944.  Pilot bailed out and became POW
26551 (405th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing 6 mi N of Schleiz, Germany
due to engine failure Apr 11, 1945.  MACR 14107.  Pilot survived and became POW
26554 (HQ, 362nd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 5 mi SW of Flers, France Aug 10, 1944.  MACR 8158.  Pilot
bailed out and became POW.
26558 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Ler Duc Airfield, France Aug 25, 1944.  Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26560 (523rd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) shot down by AAA 9 mi S of Bologna, Italy Nov 21,1 944.  MACR 10042.  Pilot killed.
26562 (62nd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) in forced landing at RAF Halesworth, Suffolk, England due to mechanical
failure and ran out of fuel Nov 29, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26563 (360th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing marshalling year and crashed at Montaigu,
16km ESE of Laon, France Aug 12, 1944.  MACR 7615.  Pilot killed.
26565 (360th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) collided in midair with P-47D 42-26271 1 mi NE of RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk,
England and crashed Jul 18, 1944.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26566 (324th FG, 351st FS, 12th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot of JG 53/4 at Hubertshofen,
6km W of Donaueschingen, Germany Dec 22, 1944.  MACR 11609.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26568 (314th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Ghisonaccia airfield, Corsica Aug 8, 1944.  Pilot
killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26569 (314th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) crash landed at Dole/Tavaus airfield Y-7, France Oct 22, 1944.  Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26570 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) hit by AAA while strafing airfield 10 mi SE of Paris, France and made wheels-up
belly landing Aug 12, 1944.  MACR 7607.  Pilot survived and became POW.  Aircraft destroyed by gunfire from
P-47D to prevent capture.
26572 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Serragia Airfield, Corsica Aug 8, 1944.  Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
26573 (316th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Ghisonaccia airfield, Corsica Aug 11, 1944.  Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26575 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 9th AF, attached to 1st Tactical Air Force Provisional) damaged due to mechanical
failure at Saint Dizier Airfield A-64, France due to bomb blast.  Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged,
Unknown if repaired.
26577 (525th FS, 86h FG, 22th TAC) shot down by AAA while strafing railroad cars NE of Ghedi, Italy Jan 20, 1945.
Pilot killed.
26578 (22nd FS, 36th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA N of Muhlberg, Germany Apr 19, 1945.  MACR 14384.  Pilot killed.
26579 (360th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, England Oct 21, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26580 (316th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) crashed on takeoff at Ghisonaccia airfield, Corsica Aug 17, 1944.  Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26583 (84th FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA 2 km NW of Breteuil, France Jul 5, 1944.  MACR 6561.
Pilot killed.
26585 (78th FG, 82nd FS) shot down by AAA near Valenciennes, France Aug 26, 1944.  Pilot evaded capture.
26588 (82nd FS, 785h FG, 8th AF) crashed from unknown cause in England Jul 1, 1944.  Pilot survived, aircraft
badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26589 (523rd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) in taxiing accident at Salon Airfield Y-16 Salon-de-Provence, France
Aug 31, 1944.  Only ground crew involved and none injured.  Aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26590 (84th FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) crashed at Darmstadt, Germany while strafing marshaling year near Heppenheim,
Germany Sep 10, 1944.  MACR 8692.  Pilot killed.
26593/26622 to RAF as Thunderbolt II HD212/HD241
26593 (HD212) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26594 (HD213) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26595 (HD214) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26596 (HD215) DBR when tire burst and undercarriage
collapsed during takeoff at Sinthe Mar 8, 1945
26597 (HD216) stalled and spun into ground while on approach
to Jodhpur Sep 15, 1944
26598 (HD217) stalled and spun into ground while in circuit
at Kyaukpyu May 7, 1945 after engine failed.
26599 (HD218) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26600 (HD219) SOC May 30, 1946
26601 (HD220) wrecked when lost power during takeoff and
undercarriage raised to stop at Yelahanka Jul 21, 1945.
26602 (HD221) wrecked when overshot landing at Myingyan Jul 29, 1945
and tipped up
26603 (HD222) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26604 (HD223) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26605 (HD224) wrecked when crashlanded after hitting trees on
takeoff from Ratnap Feb 21, 1945
26606 (HD225) SOC May 9, 1946
26607 (HD226) SOC Mar 14, 1946
26608 (HD227) SOC May 31, 1946
26609 (HD228) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26610 (HD229) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26611 (HD230) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26612 (HD231) wrecked when swung on takeoff and struck Thunderbolt 
HD271 (42-26751) at Wangjing Nov 27, 1944
26613 (HD232) SOC Feb 22, 1945
26614 (HD233) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26615 (HD234)DBR after hitting tree during ground attack mission
near Mandalay Feb 25, 1945
26616 (HD235) SOC Jul 12, 1945
26617 (HD236) SOC May 31, 1945
26618 (HD237) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26619 (HD238) SOC Nov 30, 1946
26620 (HD239) DBR when caught fire after landing at Ratnap Dec 17, 1944
26621 (HD240) wrecked when bellylanded at Shinghwiyang Sep 30, 1944
26622 (HD241) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26623 (83rd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) crash landed at RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England due to engine failure
Jun 22, 1944.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed
26625 (358 FG, 366  FS) lost Dec 23, 1944.
26629 (63rd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) crashed at Berden Chapel, Essex, England due to bad weather Jan 16, 1945.
Pilot bailed out and survived.  Aircraft was destroyed.
26630 (361st FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) in landing accident at RAF Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, England Jun 30, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.  Unit website claims abandoned on continent Oct 11, 1944.
26631 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) shot down by small arms fire near Demancourt, 3km SW of Albert, France
Aug 7, 1944.  MACR 7444.  Pilot killed.
26632 (85th FS, 79th FG, 12th AF) crashed on takeoff at Serragia airfield, Corsica Aug 16, 1944.  Pilot killed,
aircraft was destroyed.
26633 (379th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF) crashed on takeoff 6 mi NE of Verdun/Etain-Rouvres Airfield A-82, Verdun,
France Feb 19, 1945.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26635 (82nd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) in taxiing accident at RAF Duxford, Cambridgeshire, England Aug 10, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26636 (62nd FS, 56th FG, 8th AF) crash landed at Efferen, SW of Eindhoven, Netherlands after being damaged by
flak Sep 18, 1944.  MACR 9163.  Pilot survived and became POW.
26638 (53rd FS, 36th FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Le Culot Airfield A-89, Belgium Mar 9, 1945.  Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26639 (514th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) hit by AAA over France and able to return over friendly lines before
developing trouble and crashed 5 mi NE of St Mihiel, France Sep 28, 1944.  MACR 15897.  Pilot bailed
out but was killed when his parachute failed to open.
26640 (84th FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-5 believed flown by Hptm Walter Krupinski of JG 11/2 Stab
in Douai cambrai area near Saint Quenting, France Jul 1, 1944.  Bounced by 30 Bf 109s with bombs still 
attached.  MACR 6547.  Pilot killed.
26642 (350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) crashed dfrom unknown cause at Marienbaum, 17 km WNW of Wesel, Germany
Sep 23, 1944.  MACR 9155.  Pilot killed.
26643 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) in taxxing accident at RAF Raydon, Suffolk, England Jul 9, 1944.  Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.  Believed collided with P-47D 42-75608 while
taxiing.
26644 (66th FS, 57th FG, 12th AF) in takeoff accident at Grosseto Airfield, Italy due to engine failure
Oct 1, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26646 (56th FG, 61st FS, "Pockey Doc") lost Ijsselmeer, 1 km N of Marken, Netherlands
Oct 24, 1944.  MACR 10115.  Pilot KIA.
26647 (365th FS, 358th FG, 9th AF) crashed after hit by own bomb blast while attacking tanks between Pontivy 
and Ludeac, France Aug 2, 1944.  MACR 15828.  Pilot killed.
26649 (392nd FS, 367th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA 4 mi W of Michelsberg, Czechoslovakia Apr 16, 1945.
MACR 14204.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26652 (84th FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing troop train near Liffol-le-Grand, France
and crahed in a marshalling yeard 2 km WNW of Sompuis, SW of Neufchateau, France Jul 17, 1944.
MACR 6785.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26653 (411th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF) in landing accident at Saint-James Airfield A-29, Brittany, France Sep 1, 1944.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26654 (410th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA S of Everux, France Jul 8, 1944.  MACR 6671.  Pilot killed.
26655 (366th FS, 358th FG, 9th AF) crashed after hit by explosion of train just strafed in marshalling
yard at Theisbergstegen, Germany Dec 24, 1944.  MACR 11618.  Pilot killed.
26656 (506th FS, 404th FG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at St-Trond Airfield A-92 Sint-Truiden, Belgium
Oct 13, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26657 (377th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Xaver Ellenrieder of JG 26/3 at
Trappes, France Jun 24, 1944.  MACR 6207.  Pilot bailed out and evaded capture with help from French
civilians.
26659 (350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) crashed 3 mi SW of RAF Raydon due to engine failure Aug 6, 1944.  Pilot
killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26660 (389th FS, 366th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Fw 190D-9 flown by Major Anton Hackl of JG 26/2 Stab E of
Liege, Belgium 15 mi S of Duren, Germany Jan 14, 1945.  MACR 11931.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26661 (512th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AA near railroad marshalling yard and crashed 1 mi E of Burgge,
Germany Mar 14, 1945.  MACR 13105.  Pilot bailed out, fate unknown.
26662 (23rd FS, 36th FG, 9th AF) crashed from undknown cause 5 mi E of Le Havre, France while esccorting another
P-47D (42-8660) from 23rd FS, that was low of fuel and heading to a beachhead landing strip at Cherbourg,
France Jul 19, 1944.  MACR 8483.  Pilot killed.
26663 (350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 believed flown by Lt Christoph Meidl of JG 53/89 4 km E of
Soltau, Germany Aug 4, 1944.  MACR 7518.  Pilot killed.
26664 (405th FS, 371st FG, 9th AF) hit by AAA over Hausach, Germany and crashed W of Steinach between Zell and
Haslach, Germany Dec 26, 1944.  MACR 11610.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26665 (391 st FS, 366th FG, 9th AF) crashed after hitting trees while strafing truck 1/2 mi NW of Lindau,
Germany Apr 16, 1945.  MACR 14462.  Pilot killed.
26666 (513th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-14 flown by Hptm Julius Meimberg of JG 53/2 Stab at
Edenkoben, N of Landau, Germany Sep 29, 1944.  MACR 9292.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26667 (352nd FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) crash landed 2 km NNW of Jaulges, 6 km SSE of Saint Florentin, France
after being hit by explosion of truck just strafed 15 mi SW of Troyes, France Jul 4, 1944.  MACR 6554.
Pilot survived and evaded capture.
26668 (350th FS, 353rd FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing airfield at Beauvechain, Belgium
Aug 29, 1944.  MACR 8313.  Pilot killed.
26669 (513th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) in taxiing accident at Asch airfield Y-29, Genk, Belgium Mar 25, 1945.
Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26670 (412th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF) collided in midair with P-47D 42-26108 at Saint-James Airfield A-29,
Brittany, France and crashed Sep 3, 1944.  Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26671 (82nd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF) shot down by AAA while strafing airfield SW of Sutttgart, Germany Jul 19, 1944.
MACR 6784.  Pilot killed.
26672 (83rd FSD, 78th FG, 8th AF) hit by AAA while strafing airfrield at Neustadt, Germany and crashed at
Strasbourg, Germany Jul 31, 1944.  MACR 7578.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
26673 (316th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) crash landed at Le Luc Airfield, France Aug 30, 1944.  Pilot survived,
aircraft destroyed by fire.
26674 (514th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at RAF Ashford,  Kent, England Jun 30, 1944.  Pilot
survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26677 (1st Base Air Depot, 8th AF) crsh landed at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire, England Jun 13, 1944.
Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26678 (86th FG, 527th FS, 12th AF) crashed fro9m unknown cause whil strafing tank 13 mi SE of Avignon,
France Aug 19, 1944.  Pilot KIA.  MACR 8093.
26679 (527th FS, 86th FG, 12th AF) ditched in Tyrrhenian Sea 1 1/2 mi E of Poretta Airfield, Corsica after
being hit by friendly fire.  Pilot survived and was rescued, aircraft was lost.
26680 (523rd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) hit by AAA while strafing train between Pistoia and Serravalle, Italy
and crashed during wheels up belly landing 3 mi NE of Fucecchio, Italy Jun 25, 1944.  MACR 6066.
Pilot killed.
26681 (512th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) in takeoff accident at Saint Leonard airfiedl A-36 Pays-de-la-Loire, France
Sep 13, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26683 (360th FS, 356th FG, 8th AF) shot down by Fw 190A-8 flown by Lt Hans Eisen of JG 2/2 and crashed at
Eichelhardt, 10 km NE of Altenkirchen, Germany Sep 9, 1944.  MACR 8655.  Pilot killed.
26684 (525th FS, 86th FG, 1st TAF) crshed at Braunshardt airfield Y-72, Hesse, Germany due to mechanical
failure May 8, 1945.  Pilot bailed out and survived, aircraft was destroyed.
26685 (367th FS, 358th FG, 9th AF) shot down by AAA W of Gerstheim, France Nov 25, 1944.  MACR 10972.
Pilot survived and became POW.
26686 (86th FS, 79tgh FG, 12th AF) in ground accident while parked at Fano airfield, Italy due to weather
Dec 17, 1944.  Aircraft badly damaged, washed out.
26687 (514th FS, 406th FG, 9th AF) shot down by Bf 109G-6 flown by unknown pilot and unit near Baccarat, France
Sep 19, 1944.  MACR 9172.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.  There is no German record of this shoot down.
26688 (411th FS, 373rd FG, 9th AF) crash landed 5 mi S of Diest, Belgium due to engine failure Feb 22, 1945.
Pilot killed, aircraft was destroyed.
26689 (314th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) in taxiing accident at Amberieur Airfield Y-5 Amberieru-en-Bugey, France
Sep 30, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26691 (316th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) crashed 1 mi SW of Marainviller, France Jan 22, 1945.  Pilot killed,
aircraft destroyed by fire.
26693 (527th FS, 86th FG, 12th AF) shot down by AAA 3 mi W of Pisa, Italy Jul 17, 1944.  MACR 7069.
Pilot killed.
26694 (523rd FS, 27th FG, 9th AF, attached to 1st Tactical Air Force Provisional) crashed from unknown cause in
Germany Feb 25, 1945.  MACR 12720.  Pilot survived and became POW.
26695 (527th FS, 86th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Poretta Airfield, Corsica Sep 14, 1944.  Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26697 (525th FS, 86th FG, 22nd TAC) shot down by AAA at Ferrara, Italy Nov 20, 1944.  MACR 9985.  Pilot
believed killed.
26698 (525th FS, 865h FG, 22nd TAC) crashed 5 mi SW of Brescia Italy after struck high-tension wires while strafing
truck Jan 31, 1945.  MACR 12136.  Pilot killed. 
26699 (22nd FS, 36th FG, 9th AF) damaged by Fw 190D-9 flown by Oblt Hans Dortenmann of JG 54/12 at Nastatten, S of
Nassau, Germany and crash landed 40 mi S of Bonn, Germany Feb 13, 1945.  MACR 12306.  Pilot killed.  
26703 (523rd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) in ground accident at Serragua airfield, Corsica Aug 5,1944.  Aircraft damaged
by fire, unknown if repaired.
26704 (379th FS, 362nd FG, 9th AF) crashed while strafing truck between Penfao nd Derval, France Jul 6, 1944.  
MACR 6670.  Pilot killed.
26705 (527th FS, 86th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Poretta airfield, Corsica Jul 13, 1944.  Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26707 (523rd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Serragia Airfield, Corsica Aug 10, 1944.  Pilot
survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26711 (66th FS, 57th FG, 12th AF) in takeoff accident at Alto Airfield, Corsica Aug 15, 1944.  Pilot survived,
but aircraft was destroyed.
26717 (523rd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF) crash landed at Serragia Airfield, Corsica Aug 1, 1944.  Pilot survived, but
aircraft was destroyed.
26720 (522nd FS, 27th FG, 12th AF0 crshed on takeoff at Serragia Airfield, Corsica due to engine failure
Jul 11, 1944.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26721 (316th FS, 324th FG, 12th AF) in landing accident at Montalto di Castro airfield, Viterbo, Italy
Jul 17, 1944.  Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26722/26751 to RAF as Thunderbolt II HD242/HD271
26722 (HD242) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26723 (HD243) SOC Jun 27, 1946
26724 (HD244) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26725 (HD245) wrecked when struck trees during attempted forced
landing near Henzada Nov 3, 1944 after midair fire.
26726 (HD246) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26727 (HD247) SOC May 31, 1945
26728 (HD248) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26729 (HD249) wrecked when swung on landing and overturned at
Tamu Jan 13, 1945
26730 (HD250) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26731 (HD251) DBR when caught fire while running engine up at
Ratnap Feb 18, 1945
26732 (HD252) wrecked when struck tree during takeoff from
Wangjing Feb 17, 1945
26733 (HD253) SOC May 31, 1945
26734 (HD254) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26735 (HD255) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26736 (HD256) wrecked when bellylanded at Pyingbong Sep 19, 1945
after running out of fuel
26737 (HD257) SOC Mar 28, 1945
26738 (HD258) SOC May 30,1946
26739 (HD259) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26740 (HD260) SOC May 31,1 945
26741 (HD261) wrecked when swung on takeoff and struck Thunderbolt
HD271 (42-26751) at Wangjing Nov 28, 1944
26742 (HD262) SOC Nov 28, 1946
26743 (HD263) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26744 (HD264) crashed and burned out after hitting mound on takeoff
from Chittagong Oct 31,1 944
26745 (HD265) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26746 (HD266) SOC Mar 28, 1946
26747 (HD267) DBR when caught fire while starting up at Arkonam
Sep 22, 1944
26748 (HD268) wrecked when bellylanded at Wangjing following flak
damage Dec 11, 1944
26749 (HD269) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26750 (HD270) SOC Apr 11, 1946
26751 (HD271) survived being struck by Thunderbolt HD231 (42-26612)
Nov 27, 1944 and again by Thunderbolt HD261 (42-26741) the
next day.  Both these aircraft were w/o, but HD271 survived to
be finally SOC Mar 28, 1946.
26753 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  W/o Nov 7, 1944 in training
flight 10 mi N of Tarquinia.  Pilot killed.
26754 Lend-Lease to Brazil.  Also listed as crashing with 65th FS, 57th FG, 12th AF at Grosseto Airfield
Italy Jan 29, 1945.  Pilot survived, aircraft badly damaged, unknown if repaired.
26755 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4105 Jun 1945.  January 17, 1945 Brazilian 1st Fighter 
Squadron 350th Fighter Group 12th Air Force Pisa Airfield Pisa Italy Take off Accident at Pisa 
Airfield Pisa Italy. Pilot Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Repaired and Damaged By Flak on 
March 7, 1945. Unknown if Repaired.
26756 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4106 Jun 1945
26757 operated by Brasilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4107 Jun 1945
26758 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4108 Jun 1945
26759 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Shot down by flak Feb 4,1 945
3 km SE of Castelfranco.  Pilot bailed out and rescued by partisans.
26760 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4109 Jun 1945.  
To Museu de Aeronautica da Fundacau Santus-Dumont, Sao Paulo, Brazil.  In Dec 2012 on display
at Mueu Asas de urn Sonho, Sao Carlos, Brazil
26761 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Blew tire and exploded on
takeoff from Pisa Feb 7, 1945.  Pilot OK.
26762 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4110 Jun 1945
26763 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Shot down by flak Feb 15, 1945.
Pilot bailed out over friendly territory.
26764 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  W/o when blew tire during takeoff at
Pisa Apr 21, 1945.  Pilot OK.
26765 (64th FS, 57th FG, 12th AF) crashed during wheels-up belly landing at Vallegio, Italy due to engine
failure May 6, 1945.  Pilot survived, but aircraft was destroyed.
26766 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Shot down by flak Mar 26, 1945
1 mi W of Codroipo, near Udine, Italy.  Pilot POW.  A copy of this aircraft
is preserved in the Brazilian AF Museum.
26768 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Shot down by flak 5 mi NW
of Alessandria Jan 21, 1945.  Pilot KIA
26769 (64h FS, 57th FG, 12th AF) collided in midair with P-47D 42-26424 at Grosseto Airfield, Italy
Feb 18, 1945 and crashed.
26770 P-47D April 22, 1945 346th Fighter Squadron 350th Fighter Group 12th Air Force Pisa Airfield Pisa Italy Forced to Made Wheels Up 
Belly Landing at Forli Airfield at Forli Italy Due to Flak Damage While on a Mission in Italy. Pilot Survived. Aircraft Badly Damaged. Unknown if Repaired. 
26772 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Reserialled FAB 4111 Jun 1945
26773 operated by Brazilian 1st FG in Italy.  Shot down by flak 9 mi SE
of Reggio Emilia Apr 22, 1945.  Pilot POW.

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