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Guarding the Left Coast

A P-40F of the 59th Fighter Squadron, about to land at Paine Field, Washington.
The 59th was temporarily assigned to Paine during May and June of 1942.


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Tunisian Hawk

A P-40L of the 59th Fighter Squadron cruises over North-Western Africa, early 1943.
When this photo was taken, the 33rd Fighter Group was based at Thelepte, Tunisia.


From: 'P-40 Warhawk in WWII Color' by Ethell - J.P. Crowder via Dorothy Helen Crowder - Larger Image

One Down

September 15th, 1943... Paestrum airstrip... Salerno, Italy...

2Lt. Bernie Byrne indicates to his crew chief, S/Sgt. Bernhard Reed, that he's scored his first victory.


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Swapping Merlins

This may be P-40L 42-10566 in which 1Lt. Gail C. Ballard of the 59th FS was KIA after
being hit by ground fire from armored vehicles near Rome on January 26th, 1944.


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