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Lieutenant Colonel Loren G. McCollom, Commanding Officer of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Loren McCollom - 56FG.' Second handwritten on reverse: 'Lt. Col. Loren G. McCollom, 1st C.O. 61st Fighter Squadron, then became 1st Flying Executive Officer, 56th Fighter Group. * Became C.O. 353rd Fighter Group, Metfield when Col. Joe Morris was killed in action. * "Mac", later known as "Pinkie" in Stalag-Luft I (Barth, Germany) became the head of the Provisional Wing X - A-2 Intelligence Officer. Retired as a Major General USAAF. Now deceased.'

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Major Loren G. McCollom, of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt, 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Major Loren G. McCollom, 1943.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-393150
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Pilot

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection