renfield Posted June 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2017 I aquired this small group last year, it included about 300 personal photos and many personal items. It belonged to Lt. Leslie Thompson, later Captain Thompson. He was a pilot in the 405th FG 509th FS. Some of the pictures are amazing and I am glad I have the chance to preserve and share them. There are shots of him in 2 different P-47s and a P-51. His P-47s were named THE VIRGIN and I have pictures of him in both planes.Also there are photos of other planes and pilots in his squadron. At some point late in the war he went on to fly in the PTO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted June 27, 2017 Some more pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted June 27, 2017 His early P-47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted June 27, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2017 Wow, keep them coming! Nice grouping. Love the photos so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted June 27, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 27, 2017 Great shots! Thanks for sharing! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Driver Posted June 28, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 28, 2017 Wow! Love to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted June 28, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 28, 2017 Some really great images! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted June 28, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 28, 2017 Very nice! Photos always really make a good group, great! Thanks for sharing! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renfield Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted July 1, 2017 Another picture of Lt. Thompson's P-47 and a model a friend made of the same plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted July 1, 2017 Share #10 Posted July 1, 2017 Great pics - please keep 'em coming. Have you been able to find out his record - shoot down wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted July 12, 2017 Share #11 Posted July 12, 2017 509th emblem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanormalTrooper Posted July 13, 2017 Share #12 Posted July 13, 2017 Great grouping, I love that you have a model of his plane too. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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