Diary May 4, 1943

Long-range escort fighters P-47 Thunderbolt
Long-range escort fighters P-47 Thunderbolt. Most build US fighter (15,660) and heaviest single-seat fighter of WW2. The latest versions have the double weight of the German Me 110 twin-engined heavy fighters.
WW2 War Diary for Tuesday, May 4, 1943:

Air War

Western Europe: P-47 Thunderbolts escort B-17 Fortress bombers during raid on automobile factory in Antwerp.

Eastern Front

Southern Sector: Hitler postpones launching of Operation Zitadelle (‘Citadel’) from May 9 to mid-June.

Far East

China: Japanese troops advance south of river Yangtze.

Oval@3x 2

Don’t miss the newest posts on Sunday!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

for sharing:

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Scroll to Top