FRE 9835
IMAGESenator Herbert Lehman examines the guns of a P-47 Thunderbolt with Lieutenant C.C. Saux of the 56th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp], Not to be Published 25 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '260251.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Herbert Lehman of New York, Director of the Office of Foreign Releif[sic] and Rehabilitaion, former Governor, recently went to an airport, somewhere in Egnland, to meet his son Flight Officer Peter Lehman who flew to this country. On the drone, he met U.S. Pilots who fly the new U.S. fighters, the Thunderbolt P-47, and he inspected the planes. Keystone Photo Shows:- The Director with Lt C C Saux of Gretna, LA, is looking over the armament of a P-47 which is 6 heavy calibre machine-guns, three set in each wing in Echelon form.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044893
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-412070
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot