UPL 22447

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Pilots of the 351FS, 353FG pose in front of a Republic P-47 at an airbase in England. Sept 44. Standing L-R: Lt Strobell, Lt Biddy, Lt Hungate, Lt Tumlin, Lt Milligan, Lt Toppel, Lt Thistlethwaite, Lt Weaver, Lt Perpente, Capt Leatherman, Lt Hunter, Lt Stump, Lt Stanley, Lt Edwards, Lt King, Capt Lefebre. Kneeling L-R: Lt Frank, Lt Trudeau, Lt Mincik, Lt Maguire, Lt Terzian, Major Christian, Capt Emory, Lt Field, Lt Ahles, Capt Byers. Nara Ref 3A47475-3A47999.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-800021
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant George F. Perpente, sitting on a loaded bomb trolley, talks to Lieutenant Francis N. King and Lieutenant William Thistlewaite, also of the 353rd Fighter Group. The group is in front a P-47 Thunderbolt. This photograph was taken at Metfield air base where the group were stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 4 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo shows: U.S. fighter pilots discuss their first fighter bomber raid while
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-793528
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-793550
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Four pilots of the 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon air base, November 1944. Second from the right is Lieutenant Robert C. Strobell of the 351st Fighter Squadron.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810592
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 13058992 / O-736405
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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