
Tex Secord, flying officer, with Uncle Bud.

Uncle Bud.

Uncle Bud and I.

War birds lined up ready to go. Only late in the war were concentrations of aircraft as shown here permitted.

Plane #59 was assigned to Jimmie Long Jr., later in the war. The aircraft was being flown by Lt. William H. Anderson and both he and the airplane were lost on a mission over the Brenner Pass.

More 65th birds ready to go. Unfortunately, something got on the film, which made the spots.

Capt. Froning proudly sports five victory insignia on his aircraft. Al is also wearing a Mae West.
Note the P-47's four 50 caliber wing guns.

Rear view.

Front view.

Gil Wymond’s Hun Hunter II is in the foreground.