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Ensign Frank Andrew 'Andy' Jagger of Southampton, N.Y. describes a 'kill' made over Rabaul, on the island of New Britain, to Lt. H.A. March of Washington, D.C. at Bougainville airstrip. The pilots are of VF-17 Squadron. February 1944.

(Nb. the VF-17 War Diary lists Jagger and March as making kills in January 1944 and nothing in February - (March x 2 Mitsubishi A6M Type 0 “Zekes” and Jagger x 1 'Zeke")

Mr, Jagger is the subject of this iconic World War II photograph depicting him, a Navy pilot and ensign at the time, recounting to fellow airmen his aerial combat victory over a Japanese pilot.

The 1944 photograph has been published in many major newspapers, magazines and history books, and it hangs in the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. “By Navy estimates, this photo has been reprinted more often than any other photo of a Navy pilot,” a sign above the museum display reads.

He flew an F4U Corsair and became a member of the 'Jolly Rogers' VF-17 squadron aboard the USS Bunker Hill aircraft carrier. The Jolly Rogers were later stationed in the Solomon Islands and became the top-scoring Navy fighter squadron at that time.
Andy Jagger was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and seven Air Medals.

In 1953 during the Korean War he served in Pensacola, Florida, where he once again trained Navy pilots.

He passed away at his home in Virginia Beach on December 26 2009 at the age of 91.

(Photo and caption: National Archives and Records Administration Still Pictures Unit. - 475024)

(Colorized by Craig Kelsay from the USA)