FRE 2545

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Lieutenant Joe H. Powers, of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt, 7 February 1944. Passed for publication 8 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Joe H. Powers. Halesworth. 61FS/56FG. 7/2/44 stamp. 303819 - WOB 264594.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Lieutenant Joe H. Powers, of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt, 7 February 1944. Passed for publication 8 Feb 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt. Joe H. Powers. Halesworth. 61FS/56FG. 7/2/44 stamp. 303819 - WOB 264594.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Lieutenant Joe H. Powers of the 56th Fighter Group, 7 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed By The Censor - No. 303819. "Aces" Who Fly The P-47. Associated Press Photo Shows:- One of the crack Thunderbolt pilots in ETO - Lt. Joe H. Powers of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has seven enemy planes to his credit. (See companion p[iece?]). WOR 264594. 7-2-44-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

Joseph Harry Powers

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-665441
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection