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'Hairless Joe' nose art of P-47D 42-7938 LM-S presentation aircraft "Hewlett-Woodmere, Long Island", which was flown first by pilot David Schilling and then by James Fields, both of the 56th Fighter Group.

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Staff Sergeant Jack Hollznan talks to Lieutenant Colonel David C. Schilling of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt (LM-S, serial number 42-7938). Handwritten caption on reverse: '42-7938, LM-S.' Printed caption on reverse: 'A-80541 A.C. - Lt. Colonel David C. Schilling, squadron leader of the 56th Fighter Group at Norfolk, England, has a last word with his crew chief, S/Sgt. Jack Hollznan of Houston, Texas, before taking off on an escort mission over enemy

42-7938

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Hewlett-Woodmere, Long Island
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron

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ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and aircraft associations
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Sharing across photo from Little Friends website in efforts to try and identify the boy standing with Schilling next to this aircraft in this photo: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205383155

With thanks to http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/gallery.php?Group=56&Style=item&origStyl…