Handorf

Airfield
Captain Bloom of the 496th Fighter Training Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Bloom's Tomb" whilst ground personnel work on the aircraft. Handorf 1945. Image via John Quincy. media-396154.jpg FRE 7428 Captain Bloom of the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47D serial 44-33353 "Bloom's Tomb" (code O7-R underscored) whilst ground personnel work on the aircraft. Handorf 1945. Image via John Quincy. Roger Freeman Collection

NINTH AIR FORCE IN COLOR by Roger Freeman.

Object Number - FRE 7428 - Captain Bloom of the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th Fighter Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47D serial 44-33353 "Bloom's Tomb" (code O7-R...

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William James Gray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 366th Fighter Group 391st Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19147221 / O-715524
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Kenneth P Jockel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32808934
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: armorer Gunner 612

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Changed title as per USAAF Continental Airfields: ETO, D-Day to VE-Day

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Pictures of 406th Fighter Group

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Handorf: Gallery (3 items)

Captain Bloom of the 496th Fighter Training Group sits in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Bloom's Tomb" whilst ground personnel work on the aircraft. Handorf 1945. Image via John Quincy.

Object number: FRE 7428 - Captain Bloom of the 514th Fighter Squadron, 406th...

Colonel C.B. Kelly, of the 406th Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Skirty Bert III", at Handorf. Image via John Quincy.

Object number: FRE 7440 - Colonel C.B. Kelly, of the 406th Fighter Group, in...

Ground personnel of the 406th Fighter Group conduct engine checks to a P-47 Thunderbolt (O7-B, serial number 42-28401) at Handorf, April 1945. Image via John Quincy. Written on slide casing: 'O7:B, 228401.'

Object number: FRE 7441 - Ground personnel of the 406th Fighter Group...