FRE 2560
IMAGE![Robert "Bob" S. Johnson, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group greets Bob Bean after a flight in a P-47 Thunderbolt for Republic. Post-war. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bob Bean and Bob Johnson.' On reverse: 'B&B Associates' [Stamp].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/wysiwyg_x2/public/freeman/media-401311.jpg.webp?itok=5tBQsE2Y)
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Robert "Bob" S. Johnson, formerly of the 56th Fighter Group greets Bob Bean upon delivery of restored P-47D serial 42-23278 (FAA registered N347D) to Republic Aviation. The aircraft was subsequently painted in Johnson's markings and eventually found its way to the U.S. Air Force Museum. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bob Bean and Bob Johnson.' On reverse: 'B&B Associates' [Stamp].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
![Captain Robert "Bob" Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 4 May 1944.' [stamp] and '318839.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"ACE" FIGHTER PILOT BOB JOHNSON. Capt Robert ("Bob") Johnson, a fighter pilot from 1201 C St, Lawton, Oklahoma, who is now stationed at a Thunderbolt station "somewhere in England", has twenty-five enemy planes to his credit, only one less than Capt Eddie Rickenbacker's last record. Johnson holds](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-456709.jpg.webp?itok=NsZCyGcc)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-661217
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Revisions
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ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
REPUBLIC'S P-47 THUNDERBOLT - FROM SEVERSKY TO VICTORY by Warren M. Bodie.