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Weymouth Bay P47-D Crash Site - Two Potential Pilots

Fri Oct 08, 2021 5:35 am

We are seeking assistance to help identify two potential pilots who bailed out from a P47-D that crashed in Weymouth Bay on the 7th of May 1944.

Full details in the link:

https://deep3d.co.uk/2021/10/08/bolt-in-the-bay-pilot-id/

Any and all information gratefully received.

Re: Weymouth Bay P47-D Crash Site - Two Potential Pilots

Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:05 am

Possibly:

Arthur Charbonneau, Age 95
Current Address: XXXX SW 28th St, Hollywood, FL
Past Addresses: See available information
Phone Number: (954) 303-XXXX
https://www.spokeo.com/Arthur-Charbonne ... 0402544523

Arthur M Charbonneau
Boca Raton, FL
98 years old
Lived In
Boca Raton, FL 33433;
Phone Number
XXX-XXX-3696
Emails
jeb****@aol.com

Arthur P Charbonneau
Satellite Beach, FL
95 years old
Lived In
Satellite Beach, FL 32937

https://www.people-search.org/name/arthur-charbonneau

Re: Weymouth Bay P47-D Crash Site - Two Potential Pilots

Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:07 pm

I think the OP would like to know which one...

Re: Weymouth Bay P47-D Crash Site - Two Potential Pilots

Sun Oct 10, 2021 4:42 am

quemerford wrote:I think the OP would like to know which one...


We have a good lead...and a potential...so watch this space!

Re: Weymouth Bay P47-D Crash Site - Two Potential Pilots

Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:09 am

Lt Norvin K. Averett – service ID 14057258
Flying P-47D-20-RE 43-76525
Forced to bail out over channel, striking the tail injured

Lt Arthur P. Charbonneau – service ID 815282
Flying P-47 ?
Run out of gas and forced to bail out over the channel, approaching Isle of Wright - Rescued by ASR

Losses of US 8th and 9th Air Forces Volume 3
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