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Photograph of fighter ace Gerald W. "Jerry" Johnson (left) and an unidentified serviceman walking by a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "Jerry Johnson."Inscription included with photo: "Gerry Johnson (left) + flight crew."
Fighter ace Paul A. Conger discusses his military service with the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He describes his wartime experiences as a fighter pilot and his time in Europe with the 61st and 63rd Fighter Squadrons of the 56th Fighter Group. Special focus on several of his combat missions in Germany and the Netherlands, including one in which he encountered a large group of…