UPL 46780
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Standing Left to right: George R. Brooking - 386th FS Commander John W. Motzenbecker - 387th FS Commander Ray Stecker - 365th FG Commander Robert M. Fry - 388th FS Commander
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Units
![Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck of the 365th Fighter Group wearing a flying helmet with devil horns in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Screamin' Weemie". Image stamped on reverse: 'Keystone Press.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'AMERICAN FLYER WEARS "DEVIL'S HELMET" Lieutenant Colonel Louis Houck, 27, commander of a Ninth US Air Force fighter group, waves for contact after donning his "devil's helmet" for a mission against the Nazis. The flyer calls his plane "Screaming' Weemie". Keys](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456675.jpg.webp?itok=5tRnsRWh)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 386th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 388th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-806652
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group 387th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-792139
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot - Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 365th Fighter Group Headquarters (365th Fighter Group)
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Group Commander
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Florennes / Juxaine
Revisions
Date: 8 Jan 2021 02:39:41
Contributor466thHistorian
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Sources
flightjournal.com