FRE 2700
IMAGELieutenant Harold O Smith, Captain Joseph L Egan and Major Walker M Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group entertain Foreign Correspondent Susie Carson, in the officers club bar at Halesworth, 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. to Right: 1. Lt. Howard [Smith?], Int. O., 62nd Fighter Squadron. 2. Captain Joseph L. Egan, Flight C.O. - 63rd Fighter Squadron. 3. Lee Carson - Foreign Correspondent. 4. Captain Walker "Bud" Mahurin - 63rd Fighter Squadron. Officers Club Bar, Halesworth, 1943.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-790815
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15081882 at enlistment, then O-659316
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Role/Job: Enlisted Man
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Holton
Revisions
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Contributorjrugman
Sources
Woman changed from Susie to Lee Carson in line with correspondence between AAM and Nigel Julian confirming the woman in the picture to be Lee Carson.