FRE 9827
IMAGECorporal Jack Kazanjian, Private Albert Asplint, Staff-Sergeant Howard Buchner and Staff-Sergeant George Baltimore of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (HV-D, serial number 42-7877) nicknamed "In The Mood". Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: A FIGHTER ACE'S GROUND CREW Much of the credit for the fine performance of the United Nations' fighter piolt is due to the ceaseless efforts of the ground crews to keep the machines in perfect fighting trim. The ground crew of the Jackson County Fighter "In the Mood", piloted by Captain Gerald Johnson, 25 year-old P-47 Thunderbolt Fighter Pilot, share his pride in the official announcement that from films taken by his camera gun (sic) he has destroyed five enemy aircraft, and thus become the second Eighth Air Force Fighter Ace. Associated Press Photo Shows: The Ground crew of Captain Johnson's Jackson County Fighter , the P-47 Thunderbolt "In the Mood" . L-R: Cpl. Jack Kazanjian, Assisatant crew Chief, of Kenosha, Wisconsin; Pte. Albert Asplint, Armourer, of Union City, N.J.; S/Sgt. Howard Buckner, Radio Mechanic, of Pinebluff, Ark., and S/Sgt. George Baltimore, Crew Chief, of Zalma, Miss. WOR 260557 16953 U Handwritten caption on reverse: '1943-09-14.'
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Role/Job: Enlisted Man
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Role/Job: Enlisted Man
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Role/Job: Enlisted Man
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-659306
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
- Role/Job: Enlisted Man
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: In The Mood- Jackson County Michigan Fighter
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron