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Captain Bloom of the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47D serial 44-33353 "Bloom's Tomb" (code O7-R underscored) whilst ground personnel work on the aircraft. Handorf 1945. Image via John Quincy.

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Units

People

Lieutenant John Quincy of the 406th Fighter Group awaits the return of P-47 Thunderbolts near the runway at Nordholz. An AT-17 Bobcat (serial number 43-32083) is visible in the background. Image via John Quincy.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

Aircraft

Captain Bloom of the 496th Fighter Training Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Bloom's Tomb" whilst ground personnel work on the aircraft. Handorf 1945. Image via John Quincy.
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Blooms Tomb
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group 514th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Captain Bloom of the 496th Fighter Training Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Bloom's Tomb" whilst ground personnel work on the aircraft. Handorf 1945. Image via John Quincy.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Münster-Handorf, Hahndorf

Revisions

Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

NINTH AIR FORCE IN COLOR by Roger Freeman.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection