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Luftwaffe pilot over Belgian Bulge

This unusual photograph of a Luftwaffe pilot jumping from his damaged plane was made by Major James Dalglish, Rome, N.Y., a U.S. 9th Air Force fighter-bomber pilot, during a recent air battle over the Belgian Bulge. The enemy pilot deserted his ship after Major Dalglish had scored direct hits with.50 calibre bullets. Seconds later the plane began to fall apart. Major Dalglish is a member of the crack 354th group which has destroyed more than 680 enemy aircraft.