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P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-R, serial number 42-7870), (LM-X, serial number 41-6224), (LM-O, serial number 41-6347), (LM-B, serial number 41-6193), (LM-C, serial number 42-7979) and (LM-G) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group fly in formation with a B-24 Liberator, 29 May 1943.
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P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-R, serial number 42-7870), (LM-X, serial number 41-6224), (LM-O, serial number 41-6347), (LM-B, serial number 41-6193), (LM-C, serial number 42-7979) and (LM-G) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group fly in formation with a B-24 Liberator, 29 May 1943.

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Units

Aircraft

41-6193

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Ginger
  • Unit: 496th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron 2nd Gunnery & Tow Target Flight

41-6224

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Two Roll Charlie / Jean of Crescent City
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron

42-7870

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Pappy
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 56th Fighter Group 312th Ferry Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
P-47 Thunderbolts (LM-R, serial number 42-7870), (LM-X, serial number 41-6224), (LM-O, serial number 41-6347), (LM-B, serial number 41-6193), (LM-C, serial number 42-7979) and (LM-G) of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group fly in formation with a B-24 Liberator, 29 May 1943. Passed for publication 29 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'A Match For The Nazi F.W. 190 – The “Thunderbolt” – New American High-Altitude Fighter. EH/MoN. The latest American single-seater fighter, the Republic

42-7979

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Annie M
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection