Fred R Nelson

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Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 56th Fighter Group talk to a pilot infront of an aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Personal Use Only.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief Paul Blandford, Asst Crew Chief Fred Nelson, 61st FG.' media-418680.jpg FRE 9358 Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, talk to pilot Lieutenant Steven N Gerick, Pittsburgh, PA in front of an aircraft; most likely their P-47D coded HV-O.
Image stamped on reverse: 'Personal Use Only.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief Paul Blandford, Asst Crew Chief Fred Nelson, 61st FG.'
(Should read 61st FS) Roger Freeman Collection

Identified pilot via crew names and identical photo in my collection via Capt. McGarrigle, Group PRO.

Object Number - FRE 9358 - Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, talk to pilot Lieutenant Steven N...

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm

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Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief Fred Nelson of the 56th Fighter Group talk to a pilot infront of an aircraft. Image stamped on reverse: 'Personal Use Only.' [stamp] Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief Paul Blandford, Asst Crew Chief Fred Nelson, 61st FG.'

Object number: FRE 9358 - Crew Chief Paul Blandford and Assistant Crew Chief...