Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

P-47 Thunderbolt

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

1. P-47 Thunderbolt Marker

Inscription.

P-47 Thunderbolt. . P-47 Thunderbolt Alexander Kartveli, Designer. The Thunderbolt was the largest, heaviest, single-seat fighter built during World War II: a rugged, dependable,and heavily armed fighting machine, whose accomplishments advanced the ultimate victory of the allies., Wing Span: 40 ft. 9 in. Length: 36 ft. 2 in. Gross Weight: 13,500 pounds Powerplant: Pratt and Whitney R2800 Air Cooled Radial Engine, 18 Cylinders, Rated at Over 2000 Horsepower, Using Curtiss Electric or Hamilton Standard Propellers, and Equipped with General Electric Turbo Supercharger Armament: Eight.50 Caliber Browning Machine Guns and Carried Over 2000 Pounds of Ordnance Mission: High Altitude Escort and Low-Level Ground Support First Flight: 6 May 1941 Total Built: 15,683 Built By: Republic Aviation Corporation, World War II Combat Record Destroyed: 1,874 Enemy Aircraft 160,000 Military Vehicles 9,000 Locomotives Bombs Dropped: 113,963 Tons Sorties Flown: 546,000 Combat Hours: 1,352,810, Thunderbolt fighter pilots served their country with courage, distinction, and devotion to duty in every combat theater of operations during World War II. "America and the cause of freedom were well served by those who flew the famous 'Jug’, the plane with more victories than any other fighter in the course of World War II. All Americans and the citizens of so many other nations, owe their liberty today to you and all those who fought against tyranny in that conflict. As Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and as an American, I proudly salute you and your fallen comrades-in-arms. May God bless you and yours." (signed) Ronald Reagan May 1985, Presented By The P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association, Ltd Dedicated 24 May 1986. To All Those Who Built the Thunderbolt and to the Manufacturers and Suppliers Our Deepest Gratitude. The Ground Crews and Support Personnel Your Untiring Efforts and Selfless Devotion Are Legend. You Gave All You Had to Keep the Thunderbolts Flying, Mission After Mission. You Repaired Our Battle-Damaged "Jugs" With Skill and Ingenuity and Maintained Them in Fighting Condition Around the Clock Around the World. You Waited in Silence While We Were On Missions You Shared Our Victories You Cheered When We Returned, and Wept When We Did Not We Will Never Forget. . This memorial was erected in 1986 by P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association, Ltd. It is in Dayton in Montgomery County Ohio

P-47 Thunderbolt
Alexander Kartveli, Designer
The Thunderbolt was the largest, heaviest, single-seat fighter built during World War II: a rugged, dependable,and heavily armed fighting machine, whose accomplishments advanced the ultimate victory of the allies.

Wing Span: 40 ft. 9 in.
Length: 36 ft. 2 in.
Gross Weight: 13,500 pounds
Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R2800 Air Cooled Radial Engine, 18 Cylinders, Rated at Over 2000 Horsepower, Using Curtiss Electric or Hamilton Standard Propellers, and Equipped with General Electric Turbo Supercharger
Armament: Eight.50 Caliber Browning Machine Guns and Carried Over 2000 Pounds of Ordnance
Mission: High Altitude Escort and Low-Level Ground Support
First Flight: 6 May 1941
Total Built: 15,683
Built By: Republic Aviation Corporation

World War II Combat Record
Destroyed: 1,874 Enemy Aircraft
160,000 Military Vehicles
9,000 Locomotives
Bombs Dropped: 113,963 Tons
Sorties Flown: 546,000
Combat Hours: 1,352,810

Thunderbolt

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fighter pilots served their country with courage, distinction, and devotion to duty in every combat theater of operations during World War II. "America and the cause of freedom were well served by those who flew the famous 'Jug’, the plane with more victories than any other fighter in the course of World War II. All Americans and the citizens of so many other nations, owe their liberty today to you and all those who fought against tyranny in that conflict. As Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and as an American, I proudly salute you and your fallen comrades-in-arms. May God bless you and yours."

(signed) Ronald Reagan
May 1985

Presented By
The P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association, Ltd
Dedicated 24 May 1986

To All Those Who Built the Thunderbolt and to the Manufacturers and Suppliers Our Deepest Gratitude.

The Ground Crews and Support Personnel
Your Untiring Efforts and Selfless Devotion Are Legend.
You Gave All You Had to Keep the Thunderbolts Flying, Mission After Mission.
You Repaired Our Battle-Damaged "Jugs" With Skill and Ingenuity and Maintained Them in Fighting Condition Around the Clock Around the World.
You Waited in Silence While We Were On Missions
You Shared Our Victories
You Cheered When We Returned, and Wept When We Did Not
We Will Never Forget

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

2. P-47 Thunderbolt Marker

Erected 1986 by P-47 Thunderbolt Pilots Association, Ltd.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan series list.

Location. 39° 46.794′ N, 84° 6.732′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. Memorial is at the intersection of Springfield Street and Bong Street, on the right when traveling east on Springfield Street. Located in the Memorial Park of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton OH 45433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 352nd Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); Pilot Training Class "52 Charlie" (a few steps from this marker); 364th Fighter Group (within shouting distance of this marker); 4th Air Depot Group (within shouting distance of this marker); 58th Bomb Wing (within shouting distance of this marker); 13th Bomb Squadron (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Combat Cargo Squadron (within shouting distance of this marker).

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

3. P-47 Thunderbolt Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

4. P-47 Thunderbolt Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, February 28, 2018

5. P-47 Thunderbolt Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.