307FS, Plane named *Janey III*, Bailed out into the Adriatic and was picked up by Air/Sea Rescue. anyone have any details on his plane?
 
Thanks Rob

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Hi Rob
 
I cannot help you with details of the December 26th 1944 incident, but have found the following:
 
On March 23rd 1944 a P-47D serial number 42-75493 from the 448th FS, 83rd FG was involved in a take-off crash at Dover AAF, Dover, Delaware.
 
The interesting thing is that the pilot was named William H. Bunn Jr. Don't know if he is the same person, but the chances must be pretty good?
 
The Accident Report should be available from AFHRA at Maxwell.
 
Regards
 
Chris.

Rob -
Lt. Bunn  hit by Flak while Strafing Flak Positions , He Bailed and after
2 Hours in Water was Rescued by a " Walrus ".
Lt. Durant , 307th was MIA and Lt. Cowin , 309th bailed out on way home.
Mike
 

"Thanks Chris and Mike,

Since posted the above I have found out it was the same man Chris, "He had a brake failure and stuck a Jug in the mud next to the taxiway before going overseas.  He had over 200 hours in the Jug when they sent him to a Mustang group, he had zero time in the Mustang"
Thanks Mike I have FOD for both Durant and Colins also a further question, Bunns' plane had a small slanted (to the left) 2 painted on the lower nose of his plane Janey III, does anyone know it's signifigance if any?

Thanks again for your time and help
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Hi Rob
 
Glad it was the same person. I thought the chances had to be good that they were the same. 
 
Going from a P-47 to a P-51 must have taken some getting used to just like that! A big difference in size.
 
Regards
 
Chris.