FRE 378
IMAGELieutenant George F. Perpente, sitting on a loaded bomb trolley, talks to Lieutenant Francis N. King and Lieutenant William Thistlewaite, also of the 353rd Fighter Group. The group is in front a P-47 Thunderbolt. This photograph was taken at Metfield air base where the group were stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 4 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. Fighters Now Carry Bombs. Photo shows: U.S. fighter pilots discuss their first fighter bomber raid while waiting for their Thunderbolts to be bombed up in readiness for further attacks on the enemy. Left to right: Lieut. George F. Perpente, of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Lieut. Francis N. King, of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Lieut. William Thistlewaite of Richmond, Indiana. G. November 1943. PN.'
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665820
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 495th Fighter Training Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-793528
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-793557
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield