Another view of Gabby Gabreski belly landed P-47D-25-RE 

Gabreski Belly landed

Paving the way for a ground attack, two B-26 Marauders leave ruins behind them after a bombing raid on a rail-yard and power- station at Charleroi, Belguim. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

B-26 Bombing Run

On July 20, 1944 Gabby Gabreski seeking targets of opportunity spotted enemy planes parked on an airdrome at Bassenheim, Germany.His first strafing run was unsuccessful, and he reversed for a second pass. When his tracers went high he dropped the nose of his Thunderbolt to adjust, and its propeller clipped the runway, bending the tips.The damage caused his engine to vibrate violently and he was forced to crash land.(rudeerude)