The pictures above were provided courtesy of Andrew F Wilson, two show 507 squadron P47s taxying and having their guns loaded. Andy says the practice of the mechanics riding on the wings was introduced after one plane's propeller chewed up the tail of the plane ahead while lining up for takeoff. These photographs were taken at St Trond in Belgium. "Hawkeye Gal" was Donald Dove's aircraft, whilst Y8*M was usually flown by Robert Reiff.

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