Second Lieutenant John J. Hockery and assisstant crew chief, Corporal Carl F Benes of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt. 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:- Another night shot. Cpl. Carl F. [word overwritten], Dayton, Wyoming, an assistant crew chief, chats with 2/Lt. John J. Hockery, Independence, MO. Hockery is preparing to do a bit of night flying in his Thunderbolt P-47. At twenty years, Hockery is one of the youngest combat fighter pilots in the European theatre of Operations, flying with a veteran group commanded by the Easterner, Lt. Col. James J. Stone, Jr., of Wesfield, N.J. U.S. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 67.' On reverse: Keystone Press and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].