manayunkman Posted March 8, 2022 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2022 Nice size photo of a P-47 flying over Hitlers house 9 days after the war. If anyone knows anything about the squadron involved please let me know. This photo is one of several. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Boban Posted March 8, 2022 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2022 Nice pic! I'd say 57th FG / 65th FS based on the tail markings and nose art. Possibly P47D-30-RE 44-21056 'Jeanie'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted March 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, Alex Boban said: Nice pic! I'd say 57th FG / 65th FS based on the tail markings and nose art. Possibly P47D-30-RE 44-21056 'Jeanie'? Many thanks for that ID. I was thinking it might have been a photo reconnaissance unit. I believe the nose art is Indian warrior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted March 8, 2022 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2022 Pretty sure that's the squadron insignia. A red fighting c o c k. Forum might replace that if i made it one word. I believe the art was taken from a whiskey of a simialr name. 57th FG had a thing about their squadron insignia being on the nose. My 57th pilot was out of the war by then, but his P40s and P47s had a scorpion on the nose for the 64th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Garandomatic said: Pretty sure that's the squadron insignia. A red fighting c o c k. Forum might replace that if i made it one word. I believe the art was taken from a whiskey of a simialr name. 57th FG had a thing about their squadron insignia being on the nose. My 57th pilot was out of the war by then, but his P40s and P47s had a scorpion on the nose for the 64th. Thanks Garand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted March 8, 2022 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2022 As i recall... the 65th's officer's club had a wing made out of a German plane's wing. I think it also served as a kill board. Had the men, their victories, and the red rooster insignia. My 64th guy had a large poster of it. Remind me and I'll post a pic of it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter42 Posted March 8, 2022 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2022 Garandomatic, yes, please post the picture, that sounds awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 10, 2022 Share #8 Posted March 10, 2022 Thats a great p[ic, excellent detail.... the pilot looking over his shoulder at the rubble, kinda cool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US82Bravo Posted March 14, 2022 Share #9 Posted March 14, 2022 Photos from the 57th Fighter Group site - http://www.57thfightergroup.org/pictures.html - Second group of photos - Belly On Up To The Bar - 57th Fighter Group Libation Stations. 64th Squadron 65th Squadron 66th Squadron - Caption "66th Fighter Squadron Bar - Messerschmitt Me-109 wing." Larrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted March 14, 2022 Share #10 Posted March 14, 2022 There we go. Very cool. I'll try to tonight, been busy as hell lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share #11 Posted March 14, 2022 That wing bar is far out! And the little statue of their squadron emblem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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