28th September 1943. A cross country training flight led by the Group Commander Lt. Col. Christian. 36 P-47 Thunderbolt's were involved. The photograph was taken in Atlanta, Georgia and shows a mixture of men from all three sqaudrons of the 361st Fighter Group. Seated centrally in the group is Lt. Col. Christian, Roy Caviness is seated next to him on the right. This shows one of the last training flights they would take part in before coming to England. Museum object reference no. BAM_0079