With hangar space at a premium, the Thunderbolts’ R-2800 engines were serviced in the open. Lt. Cole’s crew-chief, S/Sgt. Martin B. Strickler (2nd L) is shown with Lt. Russell J. Sobieski’s P-47D, crew-chief S/Sgt. Joe H. Yokley, assistant S/Sgt. Philip R. Geiger, armourer Cpl. Merle R. Shetter and radio man Sgt. Joe Aguiar. (Walther) |