A P-38 Lightning (CG-J, serial number 42-67074) nicknamed "The Texas Ranger" of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '38th FS, 55th FG, 8th Air Force.'

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, commanding officer of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, Commanding Officer of a U.S. Air Force station in Britain in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And. October 1943. PN.'

P-38 Lightnings including (CG-J, serial number 42-67074), of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group line up for take off. Handwritten caption on reverse: '38th FS, 55th FG, 8th Air Force.'

A P-38 Lightning (CG-J, serial number 42-67074) of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group , 14 October 1943. Passed for publication 14 Oct 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Originally Fox - 14/10/43.' Damaged printed caption on reverse. On reverse: Damaged Fox Photos [Stamp].

Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 55th Fighter Group by the nose of his P-38 Lightning, named "Texas Ranger". Handwritten on slide:"K 1167"

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" and talks to Lieutenant Russell F. Gustke, at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, the Commanding Officer of a U.S. air force station in Britain, in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38, gives last minute instructions to Lieut. Russell F. Gustke, of Fort Huron, Mich.: before the take off. Lieut. Gustke has served in North Africa taking part in 46 operations, destroying one enemy aircraft and probably seven others. He holds the Air Medal with three clusters and the D.F.C. And. October 1943. PN.'

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, Commanding Officer of a U.S. Air Force station in Britain in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And. October 1943. PN.'

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins, CO of the 55th Fighter Group, sits in cockpit of P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Lt. Col. Jack S. Jenkins, of Levelland, Texas, the Commanding Officer of a U.S. air force station in Britain, in the cockpit of his Lightning P.38 "Texas Ranger". And. October 1943. PN.'

Captain Mark K. Shipman of the 55th Fighter Group, sits astride P-38 Lightning named "Texas Ranger" at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 20 October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Photo shows: Capt. Mark K. Shipman, of Fresno, Cal.: on his Lightning P-38 at an air station in Britain. Capt. Shipman, who holds the Air Medal with two clusters and the D.F.C. with three clusters, has two enemy aircraft to his credit while serving in North Africa. And. October 1943. PN.'

Lieutenant-Colonel Jack S. Jenkins of the 38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group, stands in front of P-38 Lightning (CG-J, serial number 42-67074), named "Texas Ranger", with ground crew members, at Nuthampstead air base, November or December 1943.