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.
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 |
| 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 Daniel 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 Daniel Mohn &
Cpl Barron with
P-47D-22-RE
42-26130
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, This plane has no invasion stripes. Plane looks well striped. Photo was taken by Lt Kik possibly in England. Plane shows numerous mission symbols. |
| Cruickshank, Jensen, & Vieck |
395th Pilots Metz, France
K. Snyder, B. Andrus, H. Hayes,
J. Mass, & J. Early
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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| 395th Nose Art! |
| A7-R P-47D-28-RA |
