US Air Force Lieutenant Charles Gallup poses in front of a Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft during World War II.
Charles Gallup served with 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group. He won his first aerial victory on December 27, 1942, by shooting down a Japanese A6M Zero fighter over Buna.
Final Combat Lieutenant Charles Gallup score: 6 confirmed victories and 2 probable.
He ended the war with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Charles Gallup photo source: Library of Congress.
Location: Pacific Ocean
Photo Time: 1943