George E. Gray with P-47 Thunderbolt in Italy
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Title |
George E. Gray with P-47 Thunderbolt in Italy |
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Subject |
Gray, George E., 1920-1951; Fighter pilots; Thunderbolt (Fighter planes); United States Army Air Forces 99th Fighter Squadron; United States Army Air Forces 99th Pursuit Squadron; Tuskegee Airmen; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American; World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American; Italy; Photographs |
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Description |
Color photograph of George E. Gray on the wing of a P-47 Thunderbolt in Italy. Visible in the foreground are three wing-mounted.50 caliber machine guns with barrels covered to to keep debris out during takeoff, etc. The coverings automatically blew off when the guns were fired. |
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Creator |
William R. Thompson |
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Publisher |
Champaign, Ill. : Illinois Heartland Library System |
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Contributors |
Chanute Air Museum, Rantoul, Ill. ; Mark Hanson, Curator |
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Date |
ca. May-June 1944 |
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Type |
Image |
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Format |
JPEG |
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Identifier |
2007-1-241 |
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Rights |
© Chanute Air Museum, All Rights Reserved |
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