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Lieutenant Quince Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Okie II" , 6 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown in Okie II. 6/9/44 Y.'
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Lieutenant Quince Brown of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47D-22-RE #42-25698, nicknamed "Okie II" , 6 September 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Quince Brown in Okie II. 6/9/44 Y.'

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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

Quince Lucien Brown

  • 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

William C Jensen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06934161
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew chief

Aircraft

42-25698

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Okie II Jeanie
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
Contributorkcraingb
ChangesChanges to caption
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The caption misidentified the aircraft as a P-51 Mustang. It is a P-47 Thunderbolt.

Date: 2 Feb 2015 09:59:56
ContributorAAM
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection