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Lieutenant C.C. Saux of the 56th Fighter Group,in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horsham St. Faith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The “Thunderbolt” In Britain - And The Men Who Fly It. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. C.C. Sauk, Gretna, New Orleans, one of the pilots now flying a "Thunderbolt", newest American fighter plane to arrive in Britain. WOR 256855. 26-4-43-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press, Not To Be Published , US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Lieutenant C.C. Sauk of the 56th Fighter Group,in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt at Horsham St. Faith, 26 April 1943. Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Horsham St. Faith.' Printed caption on reverse: 'The “Thunderbolt” In Britain - And The Men Who Fly It. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. C.C. Sauk, Gretna, New Orleans, one of the pilots now flying a "Thunderbolt", newest American fighter plane to arrive in Britain. WOR 256855.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-412070
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Corrected spelling of pilot's name in caption.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection