FRE 2634
IMAGEWar correspondent Gladwin Hill is shown the armament on P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6209 by a ground crewman of the 56th Fighter Group, probably at Kings Cliffe air base where the 56th FG were based from 13 January 1943 to 5 April 1943. MAJ Loren G. "Mac" McCollom sits in the cockpit. Passed for publication 11 Mar 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. "Thunderbolt" Comes To Britain ... America's New Fighter 'Plane. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Baring its fangs. A member of the ground staff indicates with both pride and satisifaction the deadly "teeth" of the "Thunderbolt". TET 255703, TET 255704, TET 255705. 11-3-43-T.' On reverse: Associated Press, Not To Be Released Before, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: The Writing 69th
- Role/Job: War Correspondent
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 353rd Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 61st Fighter Squadron Headquarters (353rd Fighter Group) Headquarters (56th Fighter Group)
- Service Numbers: O-393150
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Commanding Officer, Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 56th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 62nd Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
Revisions
The serial number is visible in photo, on data stencil adjacent to armorer's head.
Identified Gladwin Hill from other photos of him in the Roger Freeman Collection e.g. https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/11659