FRE 2491
IMAGECaptain Robert Johnson shakes hands with Staff Sergeant J.C. Penrod of the 56th Fighter Group from the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-Q, serial number 42-25512), 8 May 1944. Passed for publication 8 May 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Cpt. Robert Johnson and S/Sgt J.C. Penrod on 225512 LM-C - 8/5/44 Photo.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661217
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15067007
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Crew Chief
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Penrod and Sam
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
Revisions
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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Sources
Amendment to code from LM-C to LM-Q, according to :
- "The Mighty Eighth" by Roger A. Freeman
- Little Friends at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk