Colonel B S Kelsey, Colonel JK Gerhart, Major J O Zahn, Major CS Hough and Colonel N Stone of the 1st Fighter Group. Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 30 Jun 1942.' [stamp]. Printed caption on reverse: 'FIRST FIGHTER GROUP USA FLYING THE LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTING. American Fighter-bombers are arriving in this country in ever increasing numbers for America's Air War on Germany. The P-38 Lightning is a double-fuselage fighter-bomber, the wtwo bodies give plenty of carrying space for two heavy bombs, and ammunition for the five cannon guns mounted in the nose. The Pursuit 38 is as fast and as manoeuvreable as a Spitefire. Here are some of the pilots flying the 'P-38 Lightning' - names left to right: Col.B.S.Kelsey of Connecticut, Col.J.K.Gerhart of Chicago, Maj.J.O.Zahn of California, Maj.C.S.Hough of Michigan, Col.J.N.Stone of California (Station Commander).'