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A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26428) of the 365th Fighter Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Air Division.'

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A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26428) of the 365th Fighter Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Air Division.'

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Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck of the 365th Fighter Group wearing a flying helmet with devil horns in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Screamin' Weemie". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN FLYER WEARS "DEVIL'S HELMET" Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck, 27, commander of a Ninth US Air Force fighter group, waves for contact after donning his "devil's helmet" for a mission against the Nazis. The flyer calls his plane "Screaming' Weemie". Keys

365th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26428) of the 365th Fighter Group in flight. Image stamped on reverse: 'Republic Air Division.'

42-26428

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Unit: 354th Fighter Group

Revisions

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:16

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection