FRE 9358

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Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 56th Fighter Group talk to a pilot infront of an aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Personal Use Only.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief Paul Blandford, Asst Crew Chief Fred Nelson, 61st FG.'
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Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, talk to pilot Lieutenant Steven N Gerick, Pittsburgh, PA in front of an aircraft; most likely their P-47D coded HV-O. Image stamped on reverse: 'Personal Use Only.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief Paul Blandford, Asst Crew Chief Fred Nelson, 61st FG.' (Should read 61st FS)

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Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 56th Fighter Group talk to a pilot infront of an aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Personal Use Only.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief Paul Blandford, Asst Crew Chief Fred Nelson, 61st FG.'

Paul H Blandford

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Role/Job: Enlisted Man
Lieutenant Steve N. Gerick, a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Crosses on the side of the aircraft indicate the number of enemy aircraft downed by the pilot.

Steven Gerick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-886916, T-223069
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 56th Fighter Group talk to a pilot infront of an aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Personal Use Only.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief Paul Blandford, Asst Crew Chief Fred Nelson, 61st FG.'

Fred R Nelson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Role/Job: Enlisted Man

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations and person associations
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Associated to the two named men from information in the photo's caption.

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ContributorPyker
ChangesChanges to caption, person associations and place associations
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Identified pilot via crew names and identical photo in my collection via Capt. McGarrigle, Group PRO.

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection