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Major Walter C. Beckham and Captain Walker M. Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group at a press call, 5 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolt Aces In London. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Major Walter C. Beckham of Pensacola, Florida (left) and Capt. Walker M. Mahurin, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, two of America's leading aces in the European theatre, seen in London Feb 5, when they met members of the press at the U.S. Headquarters in London. They have sixteen Nazi planes each to their credit. GLE 264541. 5-2-44-GP.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

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Ace pilot Major Walter C. Beckham of the 351st Fighter Squadron, 353rd Fighter Group, in front of P-47 Thunderbolt (YJ-X, serial number 42-8476), named "Little Demon". Beckham was flying this aircraft when he failed to return from a mission to Germany on 22 February 1944. He was held as a prisoner of war until the end of war in Europe.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14013487 / O-430771
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Walker Mahurin, of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 63rd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15081882 at enlistment, then O-659316
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
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Made association with Walter Beckham as he is named in the caption.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection