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U.S. flier equals Bong's mark of 27 [Clipping, 1944] (Item)

Newspaper clipping, "U.S. flier equals Bong's mark of 27," from the New York Times, May 9, 1944. Reports on fighter ace Robert S. Johnson and his aerial victories. Mentions Harold E. Hartney Jr. as Johnson's wingman.

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

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, 1944Inscription 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…

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

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…

[Robert S. Johnson with Republic P-47D Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of fighter ace Robert S. Johnson standing on the wing of "Penrod and Sam," a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number 42-25512), circa 1940s.Inscription included with photo: "Captain Robert Johnson and 'Penrod and Sam' (P-47D-21-42-25512), 62nd FS based out of Boxted."

[Robert S. Johnson, Hubert A. Zemke, and Walker M. "Bud" Mahurin with Republic P-47D Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photograph of (from left to right) Robert S. Johnson, Hubert A. Zemke, and Walker M. "Bud" Mahurin standing in front of a Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft, circa 1940s.Inscription on verso: "L to R: Bob Johnson, Hub Zemke, Walker Mahurin."Inscription included with photo: "Left to right: Bob Johnson, Hubert Zemke, and Walker 'Bud' Mahurin. Mahurin flew mostly P-47D 42-8487/UN-M 'Spirit of…

[Members of 56th Fighter Group with wall-sized map of Europe] (Item)

Photograph of members of the 56th Fighter Group, United States Army Air Forces, gathered in front of a wall-sized map of Europe, circa 1940s. Individuals are identified in the accompanying inscription.Stamped on verso: "Photo by Robin F. Garland, [illegible] Publishing Co. Philadelphia, PA. Stamped on verso: "Passed by US Army Examiner 10082. Passed for personal use only. Not for publication. 27…

[61st Fighter Squadron with Republic P-47 Thunderbolt] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of the 61st Fighter Squadron, United States Army Air Forces, posing in front of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. 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],…