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Belly On Up To The Bar - 57th Fighter Group Libation Stations



James Hadnot (left) collecting his drink from Major Gilbert Wymond, Commanding Officer of the 65th Fighter Squadron for besting Wymond in simulated combat. Wymond flew a Republic P-47 and Hadnot flew a captured Messerschmitt Bf 109 at high noon over Foggia airfield, Italy. Wymond also had to buy the bar for all the squadron officers. Pic courtesy NEAM.

65th Fighter Squadron Bar. Pic courtesy Jimmie R. Long, Jr.

65th Fighter Squadron Bar

64th Fighter Squadron bar - The Scorp's Nest with aircraft names and their numbers on the wall. Grosetto Italy, Feb 1945. Carlton Chamberlin, Edward Jones, bartender Natale, Scrivner Mizell. Pic courtesy Wayne Dodds

66th Fighter Squadron Bar - Messerschmitt Me-109 wing. Notice 66th FS Porcelain Penguin/Duck on wing,
and insignia on waste basket. Pic courtesy Jimmie R. Long, Jr.



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