42-76234 Double Lucky, All Hell

A pilot in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. media-455990.jpg FRE 6375 CAPT Robert S. Johnson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th FG in the cockpit of his P-47D serial 42-76234 "All Hell" (coded HV-P). Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 6375 - CAPT Robert S. Johnson of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th FG in the cockpit of his P-47D serial 42-76234 "All Hell" (coded HV-P).

Robert S. Johnson's aircraft from late March to late April 1944.

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Captain Robert "Bob" Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 May 1944.' [stamp] and '318839.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"ACE" FIGHTER PILOT BOB JOHNSON. Capt Robert ("Bob") Johnson, a fighter pilot from 1201 C St, Lawton, Oklahoma, who is now stationed at a Thunderbolt station "somewhere in England", has twenty-five enemy planes to his credit, only one less than Capt Eddie Rickenbacker's last record. Johnson holds

Robert Samuel Johnson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-661217
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

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Correct typo error.

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Added new aircraft and connections from :
- "The Mighty Eighth" by Roger A. Freeman
- Little Friends at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk

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A pilot in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt.

Object number: FRE 6375 - CAPT Robert S. Johnson of the 61st Fighter...