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XP-47B

P-47D 42-22798, AAF Tactical Center

P-47B 41-6002 56th Fighter Group, USA

P-47 WASPS

XP-47B

P-47D 42-22878 with yellow nose

P-47B, yellow 30, 56th FG, USA 1942

41-5902, 41-5930 and XP-47B

P-47 Thunderbolt 1st Brazilian Fighter Squadron Italy

P-47 Lieutenant Colonel Francis Stanley Gabby Gabreski

Lt.Colonel Francis Stanley Gabby Gabreski

P-47D 42-26641 “Hairless Joe” of the 56th Fighter Group, 62nd FS

P-47 Hairless Joe and P-51D 44-14776 “Arrow Head” 339th Fighter Group

P-47 42-22286 of the 357th FS, 355th FG

P-47 41-6558 of the 378th FS, 362nd FG

P-47 1st Lieutenant Don Kerns Italy

P-47 engine 2

P-47 propeller change

P-47, USA 1942

P-47 nose

P-47 44-20230

P-47 engine

P-47D 42-26044 Silver Lady of the 61st FS 56th FG at Boxted

P-47D 42-23297

P-47D 42-22798 798 and 289

P-47 engine

Capt Frederick Christensen 62nd FS 56th FG

P-47D 42-22417 375th FS 361st Fighter Group Langley Field

P-47 in natural metal finish

P-47M 44-21237 “Marion, North Dakota Kid” (nose art) LM-C of the 56th Fighter Group in flight. Thunderbolt flown by 2/Lt. Walter Sharbo

P-47D Thunderbolt „Little Joe” of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group flown by Lt Joe Cecci

P-47D “Little Joe” of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group flown by Lt Joe Cecci

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, code UN-A 44-19786 in flight 1944

P-47 of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group, code UN-A 44-19786 in flight 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt „D” of the 384th Bomb Group

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 384th Bomb Group

Air Sea Rescue P-47 Thunderbolt of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron with Malcolm Hood canopy.

crashed P-47 Thunderbolt, UN-Y 41-6326 of the 56th Fighter Group pilot Lt Harold E Comstock – 3 March 1944

crashed P-47, code UN-Y, serial 41-6326 of the 56th Fighter Group pilot Lt Harold E Comstock – 3 March 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 404th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt “Martha” of the 404th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 44-20230 at Mount Farm of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group

P-47N Thunderbolt Bubbletop of the 333rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Ie Shima

P-47N of the 333rd FS, 318th Fighter Group Ie Shima

Mechanics of the 333rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Force napalm into 165 gallon fuel tank of P-47

Mechanics of the 333rd FS, 318th Fighter Group Force napalm into 165 gallon fuel tank of P-47

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 364th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt #34 of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group takes off from the USS Manila Bay CVE-61

P-47 #34 of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th FG takes off from the USS Manila Bay CVE-61

Major Robert S. Johnson ace pilot of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group poses with a P-47

P-47 Thunderbolt 7J-V, 42-29140 of the 404th Fighter Group, 508th Fighter Squadron in flight over Belgium, March 1945

P-47 Thunderbolt code 7J-V, serial 42-29140 of the 404th Fighter Group in flight over Belgium, March 1945

Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group

Thunderbolt pilot Lieutenant Frank W. Klibbe of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 357th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group at Langley Field Virginia, 7 July 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 357th FS, 359th Fighter Group at Langley Field Virginia, 7 July 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt piloted by John W. Truluck

P-47 Thunderbolt, nose art “Lady Jane”, piloted by John W. Truluck of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt 4N-A, 44-33416 “Philbert V” of the 367th Fighter Group in natural metal finish, without camouflage.

crashed P-47 code UN-X of the 61st Fighter Squadron ,56th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 359th Fighter Group, 370th FS, 1944

Thunderbolt CS-X 42-74676 “Blondie II” of the 359th Fighter Group, 370th FS

P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback 404 of the 318th FG

P-47D “Spittin’ Kitten” 404 of the 318th FG, 73rd FS prepares to launch from USS Manila Bay CVE-61, 23 June 1944

Refueling a P-47D “E” 42-75783 “Little Rock-ette” of the 19th FS. 318th Fighter Group Saipan

Thunderbolt #29 42-75302 “Dee Icer” of the 73rd FS, 318th Fighter Group Cpt John O’Hare

Ground crew of the 56th FG work on the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Boxted February 1945

Ground crew of the 56th Fighter Group work on the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt at Boxted February 1945

P-47M Thunderbolt code LM-J, serial 44-21117 named „Teddy” of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47M LM-J 44-21117 named “Teddy” of the 56th Fighter Group. Thunderbolt flown by Maj. Michael Jackson

P-47D 42-75302 of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th FG gets a field overhaul on Saipan

P-47D 42-75302 “Dee Icer” of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th FG gets a field overhaul on Saipan – 16 July 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt serial 42-8619 War Weary of the 334th FS, 4th FG at Debden

P-47 42-8619 War Weary named “Man Made Monster” of the 334th FS, 4th FG at Debden

RP-47B serial 41-5983

P-47C Thunderbolt code UN-V 41-6325 of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Horsham St Faith – 16 March 1943

P-47C Thunderbolt UN-V 41-6325 of the 63rd FS, 56th Fighter Group prepares for take off at Horsham St Faith – 16 March 1943

British P-47 Thunderbolt Mk II HD247 Burma

P-47 Thunderbolt QI-F 42-74702 “Clarkie” of 361st FS, 356th Fighter Group at Martlesham Heath

P-47D „The Merry Heron II” of the 57th Fighter Group, 66th FS

P-47D “The Merry Heron II” of the 57th FG, 66th FS

Capt Edwin Fisher of the 362nd Fighter Group atop his P-47 Thunderbolt 42-26919 „Shirley Jane III”

Cpt Edwin Fisher of the 362nd FG atop his P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26919 “Shirley Jane III”

P-47 Thunderbolt nose art „George” of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47 42-75217 nose art “George” of the 56th Fighter Group.. Thunderbolt flown by 2/Lt John Ross

P-47 Thunderbolt CH-K 42-29259 of the 365th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code CH-K, serial 42-29259 of the 365th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 397th Fighter Squadron, 368th FG at A-1 St Pierre Du Mont June 1944

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 397th Fighter Squadron, 368th FG at A-1 St Pierre Du Mont, France June 1944

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group taking off

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 404th Fighter Group

British Thunderbolt Mk II, code AW-K of No. 22 Squadron RAF in flight, Burma

Lt. Col. Francis S. ‚Gabby’ Gabreski of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group climbs out of a P-47 Thunderbolt Bubbletop cockpit

Lt. Col. Francis S. ‘Gabby’ Gabreski of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group climbs out of a P-47 Bubbletop cockpit

Captain Johnson shakes hands with SSgt Penrod of the 56th FG. P-47 Thunderbolt Razorback, code LM-C, serial 42-25512 named Penrod and Sam” – 8 May 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback of 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group

Razorback named “Little Paduzi” of 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th FG

P-47 Thunderbolt UN-V 42-76249 of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt UN-V 42-76249 flown by Maj Gerald R. “Jerry” Johnson of the 56th Fighter Group

Maj Mike Jackson of the 56th Fighter Group and his P-47 Thunderbolt

Lesina airfield base of 325th Fighter Group

356th Fighter Group, 361st FS P-47 Thunderbolt “Zombie” Martlesham Heath

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 73rd and 333rd FS, 318th FG on Saipan 19 July 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt #33 42-27468 of the 80th Fighter Group 10th Air Force in Burma

P-47D-23 Thunderbolt #33 42-27468 of the 80th Fighter Group 10th Air Force in Burma

Republic XP-47B in flight 1941

P-47 Thunderbolt code IA-N 44-33240 f the 356th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code IA-N 44-33240 “Tarheel Hal” of the 356th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group

P-47B Thunderbolt #31 41-5931 of the 56th Fighter Group in flight

P-47B #31 41-5931 of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt #412 42-75460 „Princess Pat” of the 73rd FS, 318th FG flown by Capt Babcock

P-47D #412 42-75460 “Princess Pat” of the 73rd FS, 318th Fighter Group flown by Capt Babcock

P-47C Thunderbolt code LM-O 41-6347 of the 56th Fighter Group escort a B-24

P-47C code LM-O 41-6347 of the 56th Fighter Group escort a B-24

B-17 serial 43-3069 of the 96th BG and P-47 42-8190 of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron – color photo

B-17 43-3069 of the 96th BG and P-47 42-8190 of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

Thunderbolts serial 42-75778 43-25439 of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group

Captain Walker Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group

Captain Walker “Bud” Mahurin of the 56th Fighter Group, 63rd FS

Convoy of P-47 Thunderbolts Pass thru English Town Enroute to Depot 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt code Y8-U, serial 42-25857 of the 404th Fighter Group, 507th FS

P-47D Thunderbolt Y8-U 42-25857 of the 404th Fighter Group, 507th FS

Republic P-47D-11-RA Thunderbolt serial #19 42-23029 of the 318th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt CS-X 42-74676 “Blondie II” of the 359th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group. Pilot Capt Robert Guinnee

P-47D “Big Paduzi” of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group. Pilot Capt Robert Guinnee

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford

Capt Mahurin on his P-47 Thunderbolt 42-8487 UN-M “Spirit of Atlantic City N.J.”

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-76542 „Princess Pat” preparing to take off – April 1944

P-47D 42-76542 A8-W “Princess Pat” of the 366th FG, 391st FS preparing to take off, Thruxton April 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt code MX-G, serial 42-27607 of the 78th Fighter Group, 82nd FS

P-47C Thunderbolt Razorback code LM-O, 41-6347 „Torchy” of the 62nd FS, 56th Fighter Group. Pilot Capt Eugene O’Neill, 1943

P-47C LM-O 41-6347 “Torchy” of the 62nd FS, 56th Fighter Group. Pilot Capt Eugene O’Neill

British Thunderbolt Mk II code NV-S HD235 of No. 79 Squadron RAF Burma 1944

Thunderbolt Mk II NV-S HD235 of No. 79 Squadron RAF Burma 1944

P-47C Thunderbolt LM-W 41-6343 “Little Cookie The Sad Sack” of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47D-28 Thunderbolt of the 41st FS, 35th Fighter Group

Thunderbolt 42-28511 “Princess Margie” #91 of the 41st FS, 35th Fighter Group, Mangaldan Airfield

P-47D 42-75351 #409 of the 73rd FS, 318th FG Saipan

P-47D 42-75351 #409 of the 73rd FS, 318th Fighter Group Saipan 1944

Crew of the 361st FS, 356th Fighter Group with Hewitt P-47 Thunderbolt QI-F 42-74702 „Clarkie” at Goxhill

Crew of the 361st FS, 356th Fighter Group with Hewitt P-47 Thunderbolt code QI-F, serial 42-74702 named “Clarkie” at Goxhill

P-47 Thunderbolt 43-25730 of the 81st Fighter Group, 14th Air Force, Burma 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt code C4-Y 42-26407 of the 365th Fighter Group, 388th FSThunderbolt C4 Y 42 26407 of the 365th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt C4-Y 42-26407 of the 365th Fighter Group, 388th FS

P-47D Thunderbolt of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Saipan

Thunderbolt serial 43-25322 “Super Paduzi” of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Saipan

Lt John A. Dooling of 318th FG inspects hole made in the wing of his P-47 by AA fire

P-47 Thunderbolt named „Shack Rat” of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group

P-47D-28 42-28627 named “Shack Rat” of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group

Thunderbolt 43-25439 “Gail Ann” of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code HV-A 42-75154 of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt HV-A 42-75154 “Sad Sam” of the 56th Fighter Group. Pilot: Lt. William Aggers

P-47 Thunderbolt 127 of the 463rd FS, 507th Fighter Group in flight

P-47D serial 43-25402 “Smokepole” of the 19th FS, 318th FG on the flight deck of aircraft carrier.

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-26419 of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26419 of the 56th Fighter Group at Boxted

P-47 Thunderbolt L3-U, serial 42-26922 „Little Ann” of the 406th Fighter Group, 512th FS and C-47 in the background

P-47 Thunderbolt L3-U 42-26922 “Little Ann” of the 406th Fighter Group, 512th FS and C-47 in the background

Ground crew affix a 500 lb bomb to the underside of wing of a P-47 56th FG 1944

Damaged P-47 43-25322 “Super Paduzi” of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Saipan

Damaged P-47 “M” 43-25322 “Super Paduzi” of the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group Saipan

Crashed P-47D OC-C 42-76211 of the 359th FS, 356th FG, 26 February 1944

Thunderbolt OC-C 42-76211 “Princess Jocelyn” of the 359th FS, 356th Fighter Group at Martlesham Heath

Damaged P-47C Thunderbolt code HV-O 41-6220 of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th FG – 26 June 1943

Damaged P-47C HV-O 41-6220 of the 61st FS, 56th Fighter Group – 26 June 1943

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-26293 „Belle of Belmont” of the 56th Fighter Group – color photo

P-47 42-26293 “Belle of Belmont” of the 56th Fighter Group. Thunderbolt flown by Lt. Armand Laflam

Ground crew of the 61st FS, 56th FG test the radio equipment of P-47 HV-S 42-28382 “Ole Cock III” – Boxted November 1944

Maintenance on Republic P-47 RAF Manston AB England 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt 44-19733 of 406th Fighter Group

prototype P-47 Thunderbolt J11 42-24964 fitted with a ski undercarriage

P-47D Thunderbolt “W” “Mary” nose art of the 27th Fighter Group

Ground personnel of the 358th Fighter Group refuel a P-47 Thunderbolt 42-28928

Republic P-47D-23-RA Thunderbolt serial 42-27736

362nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt 42-26919 “Shirley Jane III”

Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group, 389th FS France 1944

Thunderbolts of the 366th Fighter Group, 389th Fighter Squadron France 1944

Thunderbolt Mk II of No. 30 Squadron RAF before taking off from Jumchar

P-47D 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group

P-47D “The Wicked Wench” 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group

P-47D-15 42-23289 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group

“Lady Ruth” from the 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th Fighter Group, Saipan June 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 42-75137 of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47D-10 Thunderbolt 42-75137 of the 56th Fighter Group. Pilot: Lt. George Lovett

P-47D Thunderbolt of the 56th Fighter Group „Belle of Belmont”

P-47D-22 42-26293 of the 56th Fighter Group “Belle of Belmont”

Lt Col Francis S. Gabreski of the 56th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 5F-A 42-75855 War Weary of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

P-47 Thunderbolt 5F-A 42-75855 WW of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

Ground personnel of the 406th FG, 514th Fighter Squadron conduct engine checks to a P-47 O7-B 42-28401 at Handorf April 1945

Ground personnel of the 406th FG, 514th Fighter Squadron conduct engine checks to a P-47D code O7-B, serial 42-28401 at Handorf April 1945

P-47 Thunderbolt WW 42-75256 “Category E” – twin seat conversions

Col David Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group on board his P-47 Thunderbolt 42-26641

Col David Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group on board his P-47 Thunderbolt. Fall 1944

P-47D 42-75779 „Patricia” 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th FG hoisted aboard USS Natoma Bay CVE-62 at Pearl Harbor – 1 June 1944

P-47D 42-75779 “Patricia” 19th Fighter Squadron, 318th FG hoisted aboard USS Natoma Bay at Pearl Harbor – 1 June 1944

P-47D 42-75302 “Dee Icer” of the 73rd Fighter Squadron, 318th FG preparing to take off from the aircraft carrier.

P-47D Thunderbolt Bubbletop of the 56th Fighter Group

Engineer put detonator in the napalm bomb P-47 of the 333rd Fighter Squadron, 318th FG

Two P-47 in flight

10th AF P-47 Thunderbolts in Formation over Northern Burma

Damaged P-47 Thunderbolt Razorback named „Powers Girl” of the 56th Fighter Group, 61st FS. Pilot Capt Powers

Damaged P-47 “Powers Girl” of the 56th Fighter Group, 61st FS. Pilot Capt Powers

368th Fighter Group P-47D Thunderbolt “Sleepy Jean the 3rd” nose art

P-47 “Jerry” #175 serial 42-28508 of the 58th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt code 5F-S 42-8586 WW of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

P-47 Thunderbolt 5F-S 42-8586 WW of the 5th Emergency Rescue Squadron

Ground Crew of the 318th FG repairing damage on P-47D

Ground Crew of the 318th Fighter Group, 19th FS repairing damage on 42-75786 “Noble Norma”, Saipan July 1944

P-47D Thunderbolt of the First Tactical AF

P-47 Thunderbolt of the 1st Tactical AF

P-47 boneyard Panagarh India

Damaged P-47M Thunderbolt 44-21197 HV-O named „Joy Boy” of the 56th Fighter Group

Damaged P-47M 44-21197 HV-O named “Joy Boy” of the 56th Fighter Group. Thunderbolt flown by Lt. Edward Lightfoot, 21 January 1945.

P-47 Thunderbolt 44-21187 of the 56th Fighter Group and B-17 Flying Fortress 43-38479

Burning P-47 Thunderbolt C4-Y 42-26407 of the 365th Fighter Group, 388th FS

Burning P-47 Thunderbolt of the 365th Fighter Group, 388th FS – France 11 July 1944

P-47D 42-75778 of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt “Magic Carpet” of the 366th Fighter Group

P-47 Thunderbolt UN-C of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group May 1943

Pilots of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group Boxted

P-47D Thunderbolt Razorback „C” 42-75776 of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group

P-47D “C” 42-75776 of the 19th FS, 318th Fighter Group

P-47 LJ-B 42-8381 WW „Little One” and LJ-D 42-7896 at East Wretham 359th FG

P-47 LJ-B 42-8381 WW “Little One” and LJ-D 42-7896 at East Wretham 359th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26298 of the 56th Fighter Group

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-26298 “Stalag Luft III, Wanted Wings / Button Nose” of the 56th Fighter Group. Thunderbolt flown by Lt. Albert Knafelz

352nd Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed “Dallas Blonde”

P-47D 42-75779 of the 19th FS, 318th FG Saipan

P-47D 42-75779 “Patricia” of the 19th FS, 318th FG Saipan

P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6209 of the 56th Fighter Group at Kings Cliffe 11 March 1943

P-47M Thunderbolt HV-Z 44-21108 of the 56th Fighter Group, 61st FS. Pilot: Capt Witold „Lanny” Łanowski

P-47M Thunderbolt HV-Z 44-21108 of the 56th Fighter Group. Pilot: Capt Witold „Lanny” Łanowski

Ground crew of the 63rd FS, 56th Fighter Group and P-47

Ground crew of the 63rd FS, 56th Fighter Group and Thunderbolt UN-B 44-21209 “Lookin Fer Trouble”

P-47 Razorback code 2Z-J of the 510th FS, 405th Fighter Group

Two seat P-47 Thunderbolt “The Doublebolt” 42-75276 of the 56th Fighter Group, September 1944

Ground personnel of the 56th FG, extinguishing a burning P-47 HV-V 42-26300 “Pengie III” – Boxted July 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt 41-6264 of the 56th Fighter Group takes off March 1943

P-47D-20-RA 43-25394 of the 318th Fighter Group

4th Fighter Group P-47 Thunderbolts

P-47 Thunderbolt used as a hack plane by the 306th Bomb Group at Thurleigh

P-47 Thunderbolt code I7-Z 44-33360 of the 48th Fighter Group at Kassel May 1945

P-47 Thunderbolt I7-Z 44-33360 of the 48th Fighter Group at Kassel May 1945

Thunderbolts of the 63rd Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group prepare for take off. UN-B 42-26466 “Anamosa II” flown by Capt. Rusell Westfall in the foreground

Colonel Kelly of the 406th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 “Skirty Bert III” Handorf

K-25 Aerial Camera on A Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Italy

Lt Casteel of the 63rd FS, 56th FG stands beside his battle damaged P-47 UN-A 43-25531 – May 1944

Thunderbolt “Dee’s Dragon” of the 73rd FS, 318th FG. 23 June 1944

Republic P-47D-15-RE Thunderbolt 42-76179 code SX-Y „Scotty Bill”

P-47D 42-76179 code SX-Y “Scotty Bill”

Thunderbolts of the 62nd FS, 56th Fighter Group at Horsham St Faith May 1943

Thunderbolts Razorback 43-25612 43-25596 43-25457

P-47D Thunderbolt 42-23024 “Gorgeous Gay” of the 73rd FS, 318th FG Saipan

Armorers removing ammo from wing guns of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 318th FG

Armorers removing ammo from wing guns of a P-47 Thunderbolt of the 318th Fighter Group

ground crew servicing the P-47 Thunderbolt flown by Captain Johnson

P-47 Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group Boxted

Thunderbolts of the 56th Fighter Group Boxted, Summer 1944

Mechanics of the 318th FG Repairing P-47 at Bellows Field 15 May 1944

P-47 Thunderbolt “Big Ass Bird” of the 406th Fighter Group at Asch Belgium 1945

356th Fighter Group P-47 42-76211 „Princess Jocelyn” after crash landing at Martlesham Heath

356th Fighter Group damaged P-47D after crash landing at Martlesham Heath

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