UPL 13935
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Lieutenant Wisnslow "Mike" Sobanski (right) with his crew chief Sgt. Vincent Giovenco. Photo caption: "My crew-chief Sgt. Giovenco & me by my airplane VF-0 (Mike III). I am in my operational gear, as the picture was taken before a scoop (my 20th). May 1943 336 (F) Sqdn." This was P-47C-2-RE, coded VF-O, serial number 41-6183 and nicknamed at this time 'Mike II'.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885191
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Red Dog Mike II
- Unit: 2nd Air Depot Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron
Revisions
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources
Associated from information in the caption.
Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources
Added aircraft details after correspondence with Peter Randall of www.littlefriends.co.uk
Date:
ContributorWD-C Mustang
ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations
Sources
Added group association based on caption. Also added Sobanski's first name to caption.