media-14919.jpeg | American Air Museum

UPL 14919

IMAGE

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

February 1945 - 334th Fighter Squadron pilots Lt. Carl G. Payne (left) and Capt. Thomas R. Bell pass the time awaiting their next mission.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

Personnel talk to Lieutenant-Colonel Oscar Coen of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Groupin the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt after a mission over Paris, 15 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Thunderbolt fighters are proving a terror to the German pilots (former members of the R.A.F.). Flying their high altitude fast diving fighters, that have accounted for many enemy planes. In the raid over Paris the fighters of this station accounted for 17 down, 5 probables and one damaged. 1

334th Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

Thunderbolt pilots of the 4th Fighter Group in the briefing room at Debden. The 4th Fighter Group flew P-47 Thunderbolts on missions between March 1943 and February 1944. In the centre of the image, looking straight at the camera is James A. Goodson. On the far right of the shot, wearing a garrison cap, is Lieutenant Paul S. Riley. The two men at the front of the shot, sitting on wicker chairs, are, left to right Lieutenant James A. Clark and Lieutenant Spiros S. Pisanos. Printed caption attached to print

4th Fighter Group

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

People

Thomas R Bell

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 14051101 / O-441823
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Carl Goolsbee Payne

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 4th Mobile Reclamation and Repair Squadron
Service Numbers: O-433890
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Locations

Debden

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 10 Apr 2015 20:49:59

Contributorapollo11

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations

Sources

Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.