UPL 22453
IMAGEHitler's armed trawlers are pretty inoffensive looking scows when viewed through a Thunderbolt gun sight as this picture from the automatic camera in the wing of the P-47 flown by Lt. Edgar J. Albert, 36 Plymouth Rd., Stamford, Conn., show. Bullets start to hit in front of the lead ship of a five ship convoy caught of the Dutch coast. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A26459-50418AC.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Air base
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 351st Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31051916 / O-793477
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Locations
- Site type: Airfield