HEROS

[Jack Cook]

Let's get back on track.................

Maj Virgil Fields CO 307th FS KIA 1943 with Monk

Capt Rex Barber recieves the Navy Cross 1943

Col Armand Peterson CO 78th FG KIA 1943

Maj. Oscar H. Coen 334th FS 1943

1Lt John F. Roehm 44th FS 1-18-44

1Lt Ben Smith 12th FS Philippines 1945

Capt Alex "Lucky" Currie 39th FIS after downing YAK-3 over Pyongyang N. Korea 1-1951

Capt Jim Byers Grenidier Love Flight Leader 12th FIS 100th mission 1951

Ens Dan Downs VC-11 USS Nehenta Bay 1943

Capt Victor J. France 4th FG KIA

Jack - would you have a picture of Robert S. Johnson's Thunderbolt that was so badly shot up and that he told the story of in his book?

(Great pics, as always!)

Dan

[Jack Cook]

Jack - would you have a picture of Robert S. Johnson's Thunderbolt that was so badly shot up and that he told the story of in his book?

I don't do requests

RSJ's P-47C #1

RSJ's P-47C #2

Johnson, Zemke & Marurin
All these shots courtesy of Hub Zemke (awesome fellow BTW-RIP)

Thanks Jack - I just KNEW that you would!

[ww2John]

Many Thanks Jack, for the pictures AND the information about the pilots.

Your sharing of your pictures and the information you supply truly helps me better understand the people and the squadrons I read about. Your pictures are terrific visual context for the cold words on paper.

thanks, John

[daveymac82c]

Thank you

[DonL]

Great Pics! I especially liked Johnson's P-47. Thunderbolt was one of my favorite books. Although badly damaged it does not look as bad as Martin Caiden's book made it out to be. Thanks for all the really great pictures that you post. You must have a fantastic collection.

[sdennison]

Hey Jack, can you just save us all this grief and post ALL your pictures at once?

I hope that you have your collection well insured as it is "priceless". Thanks to you for your efforts and caring enough to share.

[Jack Cook]

Hey Jack, can you just save us all this grief and post ALL your pictures at once?

That might throw the earth of it's axis
Besides they might notice if I didn't show for work for a month

[sdennison]

OK, so the new challenge is the CBI. Any photos of P-47's from the 33rd FG especially the 60th FS. I know, not a lot around but this is a test...only a test.

Pop was there 44 through 45.

Jack: was that Thunderbolt of Johnson's named "Penrod & Sam"?

[Bill Greenwood]

Jack, another great bunch. Remember that super detailed model Spitfire that was posted a month or two ago. It had wheel covers which I had not seen before, but Steve Atkins said they were authentic. Look at the first Spit in your photo, there are the full wheel covers!

[Jack Cook]

was that Thunderbolt of Johnson's named "Penrod & Sam"?

No, was RSJ's 1st P-47C "All H*ll". Penrod and Sam was flown by him while he was briefly assigned to the 62nd FS
where he scored his last 2 kills.

Look at the first Spit in your photo, there are the full wheel covers!

Boy Bill, your eyes are better than mine! This shot was taken in late 44 shortly before Fields was short down in a dogfight
near Anzio in Jan. 1944. He recieved the DSC posthumisly.

[John-Curtiss Paul]

Hey Jack,

Do you have any photos of the "Dottie Mae" in your collection?

[Jack Cook]

No,
But I bet Dave from NZ does. They did a great story on her.