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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit during a raid over Schwienfurt, 19 August 1943. Gun camera image Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: Picture # 1 Gun camera sequence. A Me110 hit early by JW Johnson 61st Fighter Sq. Capt JW Johnson 61st Ftr Sq & 1st Lieut Frank E McCauley 61st Ftr Sq. 1st Schwienfurt-Regensburg raid Ramrod 19 Aug 1943. This e/a disintegrated in a firey blaze falling thru the B-17 bomber formation but not striking one aircraft-
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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit during a raid over Schwienfurt, 19 August 1943. Gun camera image Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: Picture # 1 Gun camera sequence. A Me110 hit early by JW Johnson 61st Fighter Sq. Capt JW Johnson 61st Ftr Sq & 1st Lieut Frank E McCauley 61st Ftr Sq. 1st Schwienfurt-Regensburg raid Ramrod 19 Aug 1943. This e/a disintegrated in a firey blaze falling thru the B-17 bomber formation but not striking one aircraft- a miracle!'

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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group scores a direct hit on a German fighter aircraft, causing it to explode in mid-air, 19 August 1943. Gun Camera image. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Picture #5. Gun camera sequence - Capt. Johnson & Lt. McCauley. Regensburg-Schweinfurt 19 Aug 1943.'

Frank E McCauley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661229
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection