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Japanese attack Pearl Harbor
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2,000th Evansville P-47 completed (this was the day it was announced)
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Airplane assembly plant adjoining the Evansville Airport
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Ground is broken for Republic Aviation plant and office
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An African American is 1st local civilian death when hit by falling steel at Republic
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Evansville Airport is leased to Republic Aviation for a $1 a year.
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Republic Aviation office opened, completed in 62 days by AJ Hoffman Construction Co.
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First Evansville, P-47 is flown, the Hoosier Spirit
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P-47 D aircraft assembly line begins operation: P-47 D model production will run for 32 months
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Modification Center begins operation.
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P-47s entering combat in England-Europe
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President FDR visits city, tours Republic Aviation, sees shipyard & ordinance by train.
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for Republic Aviation employees
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Lt. Herbert Fields, is first to fly his P-47 carrying a bomb!
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From previous july production increased 300%
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"Tojo Special" was the 1,000th P-47 and completed in Evansville
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Evansville has the highest efficiency
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P47s are now flying with 2 1,000 bombs attached
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Republic Aviation has a backlog of 275 P47s
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60 pilotss has taken place on this day
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P47 loses power over fields and glides between tree and house, avoiding serious injury to everyone
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Republic Aviation has open house for 25,000 employees and family members
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Wins 1st E-Ward
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Evansville's 2000th P47 completed ( this was the day it was announced)
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P-47s chance to bubble canopy
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2 p47s crash
