One boardwalk broadcaster and debut i horse's money the fuck propeller blades were bent and the engine was shock loaded when it was stopped by the propeller striking the 551st Fighter Training Squadron 495th Fighter Training Group, 8th AF, Atcham, Station 342; Mid air collision 22Nov43 near Atcham, England; Crash landed 23Jan44 low on fuel bad weather near Atcham; Accident 26Jun44 landing at Atcham 6218nd FS 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Ranny; Damaged by flak 14May43 and crashed into North Sea; Pilot bailed out but killed; Conflict: Crashed 14Jul43 off Newhaven. While escorting bombers which attacked airfield at Amiens, Second Lieutenant DeGenaro destroyed two Fw 190s and damaged another. During combat Degenaro went to the assistance of a comrade who was being attacked by enemy airplane, even though he knowingly subjected himself to violent attack. He successfully warded off the threat to his comrade, whose life he probably saved. DeGenaro himself was then immediately set upon by hostile airplanes, and after taking violent evasive action found himself at a low altitude surrounded by a large formation of enemy fighters. the ensuing battle he succeeded destroying one fighter but sustained serious damage to the aircraft by Maj. Wilhelm- Galland FW-190A-6 of JG 26 II. Stab. DeGenaro was severely wounded both hands, His right knee and both ankles. Because of his injuries, he had to fly his Thunderbolt with his forearms. His instruments were shot out, his right aileron was gone, his right wing was badly shot up, and his tail surfaces were damaged. Although barely able to maneuver the plane, he found the English Channel and headed across, ducking into low clouds to evade three pursuing Fw 190s which followed him almost to the British coast. He had planned on making a crash landing, but after crossing the coast he discovered his safety belt was unfastened and was unable to fasten it again because of his wounds. Realizing that bailing out over land would mean his aircraft would crash into a coastal town, he headed out to sea again, bailing out view of a fishing boat which then rescued him. With great courage Lieutenant DeGenaro risked drowning rather than let his plane crash into a town. Degenaro was awarded the Distinguished Service 6219nd FS 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Ajax Rocket Day; 552nd Fighter Training Squadron 495th Fighter Training Group, 8th AF, Atcham, Station 342; Declared war weary; Crash landed 8Sep44 with structural failure at Atcham 6220nd FS 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Damaged 3May43 while taxying collision with parked P-47C 41 at Duxford. This aircraft was late joining the flight at the end of the runway. Attempting to take up position as wing on the leader, this aircraft braked and turned with its left wing going over the top of the other aircraft's right wing and into the propeller. 61st FS 56th FG, 8th AF, Joker; Salvaged 8 6221st FS 56th FG, 8th AF, Halesworth, Station 365; Accident 1May43 landing at Horsham St 83rd FS, 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Shot down 1Dec43 by Fw 190A-6 flown by Oblt Leuschel of JG 26 at Bavegem, Belgium; MACR 1432. Pilot survived and became POW; Aircraft condemned 12 6222nd FS 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Mud Creeker While escorting bombers attacking Amiens airfield, 14Jul43, the P-47 was shot at error by a B-17F gunner. Later shot down by a Fw 190 N of Amiens, crashed at Bouin-Plumoison, 3km W of Hesdin, MACR 35. The pilot bailed out but was killed when his parachute failed to open. 6223th FS 78th FG, 8th AF, Duxford, Station 357; Crash landed 19Apr43 at Duxford; Crashed 13Mar44 at Podington, Station 109. The aircraft was one of a pair carrying out camera gunnery simulated combat. At the end of the session, both pilots carried out simulated attacks on a passing B-24 Liberator. As this P-47 was making attack, the pilot of the other P-47 made attack on this P-47. The pilot pressed the trigger to operate the gun camera but 48 rounds of ammunition were fired at this P-47. The other pilot had closed his aircraft's intercoolers and is believed to have failed to safety the gun switch which is similar. This aircraft pulled into a steep climb, stalled and then dived vertically at high speed, crashing close to the 92nd Bomb Group headquarters at Podington. The pilot was possibly injured or killed by 'friendly fire' and failed to bail out before the aircrat was destroyed on hitting the 6224th FS 4th FG, 8th AF, Debden, Station 356nd FS 56th FG, 8th AF, Halesworth, Station 365; Two Roll of Crescent City Mid air collision 22Aug43 after take-off on a training flight with P-47C 41 and crashed into fields near Sotherton Corner, Halesworth; Pilot was too low to bail out and was killed. 6225th FS 4th FG, 8th AF, Debden, Station 356; Crash landed 28Jun43 at -on-Solent, Hampshire; 551st Fighter Training Squadron