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Senator 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 [stamp], Not to be Published 25 Apr 1943.'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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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044893
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
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 Not to be Published 27 Apr 1943, Passed for Publication 10 May 1943.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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection