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66th Fighter Squadron Joe Angelone’s P-47 #71 “Toots”

This picture of “New 71” was taken on Corsica at Alto Air Base 1944. The armament mech’s nick name, “LIL ABNER” is painted on the starboard side. His name was Homer Duchon, and he had a striking resemblance to a well known newspaper cartoon character of that name. He was also a great man to take care of my guns. They always worked to the last round.

http://www.57thfightergroup.org/pictures/angelone/1.html