UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - Pvt. Frank Kolin, as one of the 353rd Fighter Group's fire crew, wears an asbestos suit in case of fire during the take off of the Group's P-47 Thunderbolts. This photograph was probably taken at Metfield air base where the Group was stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 29 October caption on reverse: '"Thunderbolts from Britain". These pictures, taken by Sam Goldstein, war correspondent for the pool, at an 8th Fighter Command air base located "somewhere in England", show the pilots of an Am
UNITED STATES EIGHTH AIR FORCE IN BRITAIN, 1942-1945 - Pvt. Frank Kolin, as one of the 353rd Fighter Group's fire crew, wears an asbestos suit in case of fire during the take off of the Group's P-47 Thunderbolts. This photograph was probably taken at Metfield air base where the Group was stationed between 3 August 1943 and 12 April 1944. Passed for publication 29 October caption on reverse: '"Thunderbolts from Britain". These pictures, taken by Sam Goldstein, war correspondent for the pool, at an 8th Fighter Command air base located "somewhere in England", show the pilots of an American P-47 "Thunderbolts" fighter group as they prepare for a mission to escort their "big friends", the Flying Fortresses to a target someplace in enemy occupied Continental Europe. - Every day, squadron after squadron of these powerful little fighter ships take off from airdromes all over England to escort the big bombers waiting to be taken into Europe. Photo shows: Pvt. Frank KOLIN, Dupont, Pa., wearing asbestos suit for fighting fire. Pvt. Kolin is a member of the fire fighting squad all set to go in the event of a mishap during the take off. Pool/SG/H. Keystone 65 & 69.' Print, loose , United States Army Air Forces, United States Army Air Forces, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, 353rd Fighter Group
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