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Official caption:
Seen here are all three fighter types used by the U.S. Army 8th Air force are seen in this line-up of Fighter Command aircraft in England. The planes belong to all the fighter group commanders who have flown to an agreed meeting place where they, and where their chief Brig. Gen. Francis H. Griswold, can confer on ways of troubling the tottering German armies and air force. Taken at Bottisham, Camb, UK, July 1944.
Front -Rear: 44-14337 "Gentle Annie" (MC-R, Colonel Rau), 44-14111 "Straw Boss 2" [L] "Little Sandra" [R] (PE-X, Lt Col Mayden, HQ), 42-26641 "Hairless Joe" (56th FG 62nd FS LM-S, Lt Col Schilling), 44-14291 "Da'Quake" (P-51D, CL-P Lt Col "Earthquake" McGinn, 42-26415 "Tukey" (P-47D 356th FG 360th FS, PI-T) Col. Philip E Jr. Judy, P-47D 42-26422 (coded LH-E) flown by Lt. Col. Ben. Rimerman commander of the 353rd FG. To the back right is an F5-E from 7th PRG, and a P-47D from 78th FG.
Photo: NARA Ref: 342-FH-3A06024-53647AC. Via Bottisham 361st Museum.
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