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P-47 Thunderbolt loading
Extreme caution must be exercised in loading the.50 caliber gun of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. As it may mean the life of the pilot or another victory. These men are experts as you can see by the number of Jerries shot down by the pilot of this plane, who is no other than Lt. Col. Francis E. Gabreski, of Oil City, Pa. The leading Ace in ETO, with 26 planes to his credit. Left to right: Sgt. John A. Koval, Rochester, N. Y; Sgt. Joe DiFranza, East Boston, Mass. - ENGLAND.