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GroundFRANCE-Once a jockey for one horse--now a groom for 2,200. That't S/Sgt. Ray O. Miller of Colorado Springs, Colo. before the war, he was a free-lance jockey in Mexico for two years. Now in the "Thunderbird" Republic P-47 Fighter Group, he is a crew

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
France
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
Ground
Short Caption:
FRANCE-Once a jockey for...
Caption:
FRANCE-Once a jockey for one horse--now a groom for 2,200. That't S/Sgt. Ray O. Miller of Colorado Springs, Colo. before the war, he was a free-lance jockey in Mexico for two years. Now in the "Thunderbird" Republic P-47 Fighter Group, he is a crew
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE, CREWS,GROUND
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17113-54975AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/35467450/france-once-a-jockey-for-one-horse-now-a-groom-for-2200-thatt-ssgt-ray-o-miller-of-colorado-springs- : accessed Nov 8, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008