Lt. William H. Mathis, a native of Nashville, Georgia, was one of the original pilots to fly his P-47 off the deck of an escort aircraft carrier onto Saipan. Mathis flew P-38s previous to receiving the p-47D Thunderbolt and transitioned to a P-47N scoring five victories before the war's end.
by Cazzie (2009-03-24 10:34:03)
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by Cazzie (2009-03-24 10:34:03)
Submitted by Cazzie
