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First Lieutenant Quince Brown of the 78th Fighter Group with his P-47 Thunderbolt at Duxford, October 1943. Passed for publication 28 Oct 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - The Fly. Thunderbolts - The "Guardian Angels" Of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts - P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Photo Shows:- 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Bristow, Oklahoma, Thunderbolt P-47 veteran fighter pilot climbs into his ship prior to a night flight. He recently destroyed a German plane, and while coming back shot up a flak-tower and a steam locomotive, receiving the Oak Leaf Cluster for the latter. He was a flight instructor in the States for 19 months, before he was assigned to this combat group "somewhere in England." U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 68.' On reverse: Keystone Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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People

First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18031550 / O-412502
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

First Lieutenant Quince L. Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, with P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-J, serial number 42-74753) probably at Duxford air base. 1943-1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '50203 USAF - Europe - First man in the European theatre to destroy four German planes on one day while flying a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter is 1/Lt. Quince L. Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Okla. He is pictured here with his dog, right next to his plane insignia "OKIE". For 19 long months a fligh
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Okie
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Roger Freeman Photo

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