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Captain George Wemyss explains a manoeuvre to First Lieutenant Richard T. Bund, First Lieutenant Terry M. Williams and First Lieutenant William J. Kermes of the 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Aircraft is P-38H serial 42-67048. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already experienced in the other theatres of war - and ground crews swear by their ships. From briefing room to flying line, from runways to skyways and contest with the enemy, each mission represents expert planning by Operations and Intelligence and the brains and sweat of every man who prepares an order or tightens a screw on a prop. Photo shows:- L to R: Capt. George Wemyss, Belmont, Mass., 1/Lt. Richard T. Bund, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1/Lt. Terry M. Williams, Gettysburg, South Dakota and 1/Lt. William J. Kermes, Edenborn, Pa. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 86.'

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Captain George Wemyss explains a manoeuvre to First Lieutenant Richard T. Bund, First Lieutenant Terry M. Williams and First Lieutenant William J. Kermes of the 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base, October 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Lightnings Attack Northern France. Versatile P-38 Lightnings, flashing their power across the English Channel for the first time in a combat role, bring new serial phase into the European Theatre of Operations. Well-trained pilots - some of them already
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (20th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-496075
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot; Flight Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-430873
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot 1056 twin engine OPS officer

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Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption
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Lockheed construction number on nose (1559) translates to AAF serial 42-67048.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection