A Republic P-47C Thunderbolt (serial number 41-6271) nicknamed “Rat Racer” of the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Group. This aircraft was assigned to Lieutenant Frank E McCauley of Hicksville, OH. “Rat Racer” is depicted here after being retired from front line service as war weary and serving as a monitoring plane with 490th Bomb Group at Eye, Suffolk. Artwork by Nick King.