Major Eugene P. Roberts, a pilot of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with Captain Charles P. London and war correspondent William Randolph Hearst Jr. at Duxford. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo shows:- "This is how we did it", says Major Eugene ROBERTS, of Spokane, Washington, (on the right). He has just returned from a mission over Germany and goes over a combat tactic with Mr. Hearst, and (left) Captain Charles P. LONDON, Long Beach, California. They are indulging in a little by-plays while drinking coffee to warm up after a chilly flight in weather approaching sixty below. The major, tied for aerial 'Ace' honors in the E.T.O. with eight Jerries destroyed, flies in a Thunderbolt P-47 group with Captain London, who was the first "Ace" of this Theatre with five destroyed. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 60.'