[Robert S. Johnson shaking hands with J. C. Penrod]

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Title

[Robert S. Johnson shaking hands with J. C. Penrod]

Description

Photograph of fighter ace Robert S. Johnson shaking hands with Staff Sergeant J. C. Penrod from the cockpit of his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, May 8, 1944

Inscription included with photo: "Captain Robert Johnson on May 8th 1944 with S/Sgt. J. C. Penrod, the crew chief of Penrod and Sam (P-47D 42-25512/LM-Q) in which Bob's 26th and 27th kills had been made earlier that day. Bob Johnson was leading ace for US at the time. Pg. 59 '56th Fighter Group,' Roger A. Freeman, Osprey Aviation, 2000."

Date

1944-05-08

Bibliographic Citation

The James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

2002-02-13-1098_image_393_01
2002-02-13-1098_image_393_02