Lieutenant F.B. Short, from Detroit, pilot of the 52nd Fighter Group, stands by his Spitfire. Passed for publication 24 Oct 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Army Fighters Flay The Huns. Oct. 1942. "First Front" American fighters in Europe are the members of the US Army Air Corps Fighter Groups now operating from their stations in England. The picture was taken at the Headquarters of an already famous American Army group which flies British "Spitfires", beating off enemy attacks or escorting bombers (maybe their own "Fortresses") on raids far into enemy-occupied Europe. 3. Lieut. F.B. Short (Detroit).' Censor no: 228737. On reverse: Central Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].