Representing one of the earlier editions of the famous "Fiery Ginger" P-47s.

Was flown by Colonel Neel Kearby, who was the top thunderbolt ace of the pacific- scoring 22 victories. Fiery Ginger", named for his wife, was a line of four thunderbolts all flown by Kearby. This particular machine was flown from Jackson Airfield, New Guinea in mid-1943.
On March 5th, 1944, Kearby was on a flight with his wingman William "Bill" Dunham when he was shot down by an enemy Ki-43.