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Lt. Thompson's daughter and family visit Bahaat

 

Bahaat and the For Freedom Museum were honoured by the visit of Barbara Johnson-Thompson, together with her husband and daughter Robyn. Mrs Johnson is the daughter of Lt Robert S.Thompson, the pilot of the P-38 Lightning,shot down over Stekene on January, 21st 1944. Lt Thompson bailed out, and was taken prisoner. The remains of the P-38 have been recovered by Bahaat in september, 2004.

All showed great interest in the remains of the airplane, and the story behind the incident. A small souvenir was presented to the family.

Read more about the recovery of Thompson's P-38.

 

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Mr. and Mrs. Johnson-Thompson with daugher Robyn (2nd, 3rd and 4th from left to right), together with the Bahaat and For Freedom staff. (Picture by Ludo Van Hout) The Johnson-Thompson family receives a souvenir of Lt. Thompson's P38. (Picture by Ludo Van Hout)