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Lieutenant Allen Warren, pilot of the 52nd Fighter Group, in the cockpit of his Spitfire preparing to take off as Staff Sergeant Lucas, ground crewman from Oklahoma City, makes his final adjustments. 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. 15. Lieut. Allen Warren (Boston) in the cockpit of his "Spit", with Staff Sergt. Lucas of Oklahoma City making last-minute adjustments.' Censor no: 228735. On reverse: Central Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection (uploaded May/2023)