P-47D 42-75224 HV-O , 56th FG, 61st Fighter Squadron flown by Maj. Boleslaw M “Mike” Gladych, RAF. "Pengie" is the nick-name of his girlfriend, a Canadian in the WAAF.
Maj. Gladych (born in Poland) fled internment , fought with the French AdA and British RAF and when Capt. Francis Gabreski offered him flights in the U.S. 56th FG, with the USAAF. He belonged to the top-scoring Polish aces - officially ranked fifth with a record of 14-2-1/2.
Skin made by Tom Weiss
