FRE 5549

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A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:" Leo Battista C/C Charles Grimes 4" Printed on slide:"SEPT 1997 11"
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Crew chief Charles Grimes stands beside P-47M serial 44-21199 "Josephine, My Flying Machine" of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th FG. 2LT Leo Butiste was the assigned pilot.

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Pilot Leo Battista of the 56th Fighter Group stood in front of his P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. Stood alongside him is the Crew Chief of the aircraft, Charles Grimes. Handwritten on slide:"cc Charles & Battista Leo Battista" Printed on slide:"SEPT 1997 04"

Charles R Grimes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft piloted by Leo Battista of the 62nd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide:"Leo Battista Leo Battista in 421199 Boxted"

44-21199

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Josephine My Flying Machine
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

BEWARE THE THUNDERBOLT by David McLaren.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection