Capt Virgil Meroney
with Chief Sgt Giesting

This one is of the 352nds first ace, Capt Virgil Meroney with his Crew Chief Sgt. Al Giesting. Meroney flew a P-47 named "Sweet Louise". Virgil was the 352nd's only P-47 ace. No other Bastard got 5 in the Jug. He had a total of 9 kills before he went down in April '44.

Courtesy of Sam Sox