42-26293 Belle of Belmont

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group (named "Belle of Belmont") - denoted by the distinctive red painted nose of the aircraft. This P-47 is carrying drop fuel tanks which were jettisoned by the pilot when empty. The tanks increased the operational range of the fighter aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"68FS Brown/AFA" media-388422.jpg FRE 5550 A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group (named "Belle of Belmont") - denoted by the distinctive red painted nose of the aircraft. This P-47 is carrying drop fuel tanks which were jettisoned by the pilot when empty. The tanks increased the operational range of the fighter aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"63FS Brown/AFA" Roger Freeman Collection

Amendment to correct handwritten note - 63FS

Object Number - FRE 5550 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group (named "Belle of Belmont") - denoted by the distinctive red painted nose of the aircraft. This...

Aircraft named for his Hometown of Belmont NH.

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Armand A LaFlam

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-810523
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group (named "Belle of Belmont") - denoted by the distinctive red painted nose of the aircraft. This P-47 is carrying drop fuel tanks which were jettisoned by the pilot when empty. The tanks increased the operational range of the fighter aircraft. Handwritten on slide:"68FS Brown/AFA"

Object number: FRE 5550 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter...

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, named "Belle of Belmont" of the 56th Fighter Group Handwritten on slide:"UNBrown/AFA"

Object number: FRE 5551 - A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft, named "Belle of...

Object number: UPL 7539 - Lt. Armand A Laflam, Belmont, NH. 63rd Fighter...