A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-27113) of the 324th Fighter Group, 12th Air Force prepares for take off. Image stamped on reverse: 'Planet News.' [stamp], 'Not to be published 2 Feb 1945.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 27 Mar 1945.' [stamp] and '394477.' [censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo shows: Fitted with six rockets and two 500lb bombs a Thunderbolt of the 324th [obscured by censor] Fighter Group, 12th Tactical Air Force takes off for a train-busting flight in support of the US 7th Army in Germany.'