Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, July 5

Col Francis Gabreski in His P-47D 'Thunderbolt'

Col Francis Gabreski in His P-47D 'Thunderbolt' — Col Francis Gabreski (28 Kills. POW 20.07.1944), 61st FS, 56th FG, 8th USAAF, in his P-47D 'Thunderbolt' HV-A, talk with S/Sgt R. Safford and Cpl F. Schacki after your last kill, a Bf 109G-6 over Évreux, France. RAF Boxted, Essex, UK. July 5, 1944.