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[61st Fighter Squadron with Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft]

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Identifier2002-02-13-1098_image_272SourceThe James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection (2002-02-13.1098), Box 1, Folder 8CreatorUnited States. Army Air ForcesDescriptionPhotographic group portrait of the 61st Fighter Squadron, U.S. Army Air Forces, with a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s. Some of the servicemen are identified via inscription.

Inscription on verso: "61st Fighter Sqdn. T.R. L to R.: Gerrick [Steven Gerick], Keen [Robert J. Keen], Neyland [Praeger Neyland], Sission, Belk, McMinn [Evan McMinn], Altschuler [Richard Altschuler], Holtmeir [Herbert Holtmeier], Blake. M.R.: Howard, [blank], Ordway [John Ordway], Eastwood [Ralph Eastwood], [blank], Berquist [Edwin Bergquist], Weinberg [Edward Weinberg], Hornig [George R. Hornig]. F.R.: Conger [Paul A. Conger], Smith D. [Donavon F. Smith], Powers [Joseph H. Powers], Smith L. [Leslie C. Smith], Gabreski [Francis S. Gabreski], Stewart [James C. Stewart], Lamb [Robert A. Lamb], Johnson R.S. [Robert S. Johnson], Mudge [Richard Mudge], Hamilton [Samuel D. Hamilton], Brooks(?)."

Stamped on verso: "Personal use only. Not for publication. 27 Jun 1944. E.T.O.U.S.A. Passed."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectUnited States. Army Air ForcesWorld War, 1939-1945United States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Squadron, 61stUnited States. Army Air Forces. Fighter Group, 56thRepublic P-47 (F-47) Thunderbolt FamilyAirplanes, MilitaryAir pilots, MilitaryAces (Fighter pilots)Gerick, Steven N.Keen, Robert J.Neyland, PraegerMcMinn, EvanAltschuler, RichardHoltmeier, HerbertOrdway, JohnEastwood, Ralph W.Bergquist, EdwinWeinberg, EdwardHornig, George R.Conger, Paul A., 1918-1994Smith, Donavon F.Powers, Joseph H.Smith, Leslie C.Gabreski, Francis S.Stewart, James Clarence, 1919-2004Lamb, Robert A.Johnson, Robert S., 1920-1998Mudge, RichardHamilton, Samuel D.Original Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe James C. Stewart Fighter Ace Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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