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Early Days

P-40B #22 of the 64th Pursuit Squadron was photographed at Lake Charles, Louisiana
in August of 1941 by Sgt. Fred Mangold of the 113th Observation Squadron.
This would have been right around the time the 1941 Louisiana Maneuvers began.


Project 914 Archives - Larger Image

Sting of the Scorpion

This P-40K carries a fine example of the 64th's scorpion emblem on its nose.


Project 914 Archives - Larger Image

A 64th P-40K stands at the ready on a daisy-carpeted airfield in North Africa, 1943.


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3 - Larger Image

A closer look at some Hawks in the background...


National Archives and Records Administration via Fold3

P-40K-1 42-46040 was flown by 1Lt. R. Johnson 'Jay' Overcash. Note the marking
on the nose, above the 64th's black scorpion emblem... 'dot-dot-dot-dash' in white.
In morse code this tranlslates to the letter 'V', and presumably means 'V for Victory'.


LIFE Photo Archives (Hart Preston photo) - Larger Image

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