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Sergeant "Chief" Collins, Sergeant Frank Gyidik and Corporal Tex Ritter of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-P, serial number 42-25721). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: Sgt. "Chief" Collins, Sgt. F. Gyidik, Cpl. Tex Ritter. UN-P, 225721. MIA 6/7/44.'
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Sergeant "Chief" Collins, Sergeant Frank Gyidik and Corporal Tex Ritter of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-P, serial number 42-25721). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: Sgt. "Chief" Collins, Sgt. F. Gyidik, Cpl. Tex Ritter. UN-P, 225721. MIA 6/7/44.'

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Sergeant "Chief" Collins, Sergeant Frank Gyidik and Corporal Tex Ritter of the 56th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt (UN-P, serial number 42-25721). Handwritten caption on reverse: 'L to R: Sgt. "Chief" Collins, Sgt. F. Gyidik, Cpl. Tex Ritter. UN-P, 225721. MIA 6/7/44.'

Frank Vestal Gyidik

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group
  • Role/Job: GC

Aircraft

Ground crew members stands beside P-47 Thunderbolt of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, at Boxted air base. This aircraft (UN-P, 42-25721) was lost on 6 July 1944 and its pilot, Second Lieutenant Samuel J. Lowman Jr, was killed in action. See Missing Air Crew Report 6700. Passed for publication 30 Jan 1945.

42-25721

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Target for Tonight
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection