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