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Pilots of the 48th Fighter Group walk past a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "The Chief" before a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '350067.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF IN FRANCE: pilots on their way to the planes to start off on a mission. Most pilots keep their chutes and Mae Wests in planes. Scherschel LIFE.'
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Pilots walk past a P-47D serial 42-76381 "The Chief" (coded B2-S) assigned to the commander of the 366th FG. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '350067.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF IN FRANCE: pilots on their way to the planes to start off on a mission. Most pilots keep their chutes and Mae Wests in planes. Scherschel LIFE.'

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Pilots of the 48th Fighter Group walk past a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "The Chief" before a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Aug 1944.' [stamp] and '350067.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '9th AAF IN FRANCE: pilots on their way to the planes to start off on a mission. Most pilots keep their chutes and Mae Wests in planes. Scherschel LIFE.'

42-76381

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: The Chief
  • Unit: 366th Fighter Group Headquarters (366th Fighter Group)

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Date:
ContributorGerry Asher
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

THE WAR WE FOUGHT, The 366th Fighter Group 1943-46 by L.D. "Bob" Yingling

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection