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This is part 1 of the story of Ed Cottrell, a P47 Thunderbolt pilot who flew for the 493rd Fighter Squadron of the 48th Fighter Group during World War II. This was made using the World War II flight simulator War Thunder Download free here: https://playwt.link/tj3 Hope you enjoy! Please like, comment, and subscribe. #WW2 #WWIIHistory #WarThunder
RESEARCH SOURCES: Research sources in all of my content include the United States National Archives (NARA) and specifically, Missing Air Crew Reports, as well as combat reports and diaries from various fighter and bomber squadrons. https://catalog.archives.gov/
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