George A Lawson

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Colonel James G Hall, Commander, Major James Wright, Group operations and Captain George A Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the nose of an F-5 Lightning. 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp] media-380971.jpg FRE 2165 Colonel James G Hall, Commander, Major James Wright, Group operations and Captain George A Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the nose of an F-5 Lightning. 1943. Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed by AAF STA 234. Not to be published.' [stamp] Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2165 - Colonel James G Hall, Commander, Major James Wright, Group operations and Captain George A Lawson of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group with...

3rd youngest Combat Commander of a Group in WWII at age 25 years. Advanced from Aviation Cadet to Lt. Col from 14 February 1942 to 8 February 1944--6 days less than 2 yrs. A record for Flying School Class - 42 B



16 US and foreign decorations, including Legion of Merit, AM w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster



P-38 (F-5) Spitfire Xl

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Winchester, Tennessee 8 August 1918

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Noelle Camp (granddaughter of George Lawson)

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Chris Brassfield

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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