42-75163 Power's Girl
Object Number - UPL 20702 - Capt. Joseph H Powers Jr. [Tulsa, OK]. 61st Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-75163 HV-P_ “Powers Girl”. Leaking oil painted the fuselage and windscreen...
Assigned to 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, 8th AF USAAF.
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- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
![Lieutenant Joe H. Powers of the 56th Fighter Group, 7 February 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Passed By The Censor - No. 303819. "Aces" Who Fly The P-47. Associated Press Photo Shows:- One of the crack Thunderbolt pilots in ETO - Lt. Joe H. Powers of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has seven enemy planes to his credit. (See companion p[iece?]). WOR 264594. 7-2-44-Y.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401435.jpg.webp?itok=Qoyc9arR)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-665441
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
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- Site type: Airfield
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