[Robert S. Johnson holding 56th Fighter Group's crow mascot]

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Title

[Robert S. Johnson holding 56th Fighter Group's crow mascot]

Description

Photograph of fighter ace Robert S. Johnson holding the 56th Fighter Group's crow mascot while seated in the cockpit of a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, circa September 1943.

Inscription included with photo: "Bob Johnson, September 1943 with 56th Fighter Group lucky mascots - a black and friendly crow. - Per page 144 of 'Thunderbolt!', Robert S. Johnson with Martin Caidin, Rinehart and Company, Inc: New York and Toronto, 1958. See also Chapter 11 same book. Summer of 1944 Robert S. Johnson is US leading ace with 28 confirmed air to air kills."

Date

1943-09 circa

Bibliographic Citation

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

Identifier

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