42-26628 Miss Fire / Rozzie Geth II

media-31217.jpeg UPL 31217 Capt. Fred J. Christensen, Jr.,[ 11 Wilmot St., Watertown, Mass.], a 22 year old Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, has destroyed 22 German planes in the air.

Object Number - UPL 31217 - Capt. Fred J. Christensen, Jr.,[ 11 Wilmot St., Watertown, Mass.], a 22 year old Republic P-47 Thunderbolt pilot, has destroyed 22 German planes in...

Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Captain Frederick J. Christensen, of the 56th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt. Printed caption on reverse: 'AP 30306. Top Scoring U.S. Fighter Group. Captain Frederick J. Christensen of Watertown, Massachusetts, an ace in the "Zemke Wolf Pack," the top-scoring U.S. fighter group in England, has shot down 22 enemy planes, six of these on Independence Day, July 4, 1944. He is the holder of the Air Medal and three clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with the four clusters and the Silver Star. The "Z
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11047421 / O-794920
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
P-47 Thunderbolt pilot Captain Townsend S. Parsons and Crew Chief Sergeant Carl C. Conner of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group at Boxted air base, late summer of 1944. They are standing on the wing of their P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-C, serial number 42-28806), named "Barbara Bee".
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15069344
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38309557
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Asst Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class
  • Role/Job: Armourer

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Assigned to 61FS, 56FG, 8AF USAAF.

Manufactured

Farmingdale, NY Built at Republic.

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Added new aircraft and connections from :
- "The Mighty Eighth" by Roger A. Freeman
- Little Friends at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk
- http://www.cieldegloire.com

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