P-47 Thunderbolts of the 48th Fighter Group line up for take off in Normandy. Image stamped on reverse: 'Associated Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 19 Jun 1944.' [stamp] an d'330049.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'P-47S GO INTO ACTION IN NORMANDY. Associated Press Photo shows: From one of the newest airstrips built in France to accommodate the heavy American Thunderbolts. P-47s Fighter Bomber refueled and re-armed taxi to the starting line in clouds of dust for another trip in their hunt for Germans to be strafed.'
United States Army Air Forces
2015-08-26
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