P-38 Lightning pilots of the 55th Fighter Group huddle at Nuthampstead air base. Passed for publication 12 November 1943. Printed caption attached to print: 'Taking a last look at the map before setting out on an operational flight. Reading anti-clockwise from the man with goggles (bottom, centre) they are: Lt. M.E. Blanchard, of 284 Seaside Ave. Santa Cruz, Avenue, Calif; Lt. H.E. Larsen, of 718 E. 5th St. Anaconda, Montana; Lt. R.W. Brown, of 1205 West 8th St. Erie, Penn.; Lt. R.H. Jensen, of Racine, Wisc.; Lt. W.C. Florentine, of Washington, Minn.; Lt. W.W. Shank, of 413 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, Va,; Lt. K.H. Garlock, of South [Tra]nsit Road, Lockport, N.Y.; and Lt. W.M. Tibbots [Tibbetts], of Route 2, Homer, Ill.'