Keith Hanna Collection - 311th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
 

"This is dad with Rocky the dog. He sent some of these photos home to his family and this was the narrative that he sent along for this photo:

This is probably the luckiest dog in the world. His name is Rocky, and he’s been with the squadron since he was born a little over a year ago in Taegue (sp?) Korea. As a pup, one of the pilots took him up in an 86 and broke the sound barrier. Later, when they moved up here he was put in an airplane and brought along. Wherever we go, he goes. One time the officer in charge of the officers’ club told the boys they couldn’t bring him in any more. The squadron commander didn’t appreciate this at all, so the next day he had an official set of orders made up designating Rocky as a 2/LT in the Air Force. When the club manager started to throw him out again they showed him the orders. Now Rocky goes in the club whenever he pleases. Later, he was promoted to 1/LT and he’s due to make Captain soon. Last squadron party we had, Rocky showed up wearing a red scarf with 1/LT bars and a pair of wings on it. He ate shrimp, beef roast, ham and lobster right with the rest of us. At a party just before I got here , he had a filet mignon and a glass of champagne. The steak was to hot, so he drank the champagne while it was cooling. Oh for a dog’s life." - Andrew Hanna (Keith's son)

FU-440 "The Vagabond" 24440 S/N 52-4440

FU-440 "The Vagabond" 24440 S/N 52-4440 in flight.

Keith Hanna

FU-555 "Rinky Dink" 24555 S/N 52-4555

"If I remember correctly this was captioned that it was -15 at K-55 that day. He had just returned from Formosa, where it was much warmer." - Andrew Hanna

FU-440 "The Vagabond" 24440 S/N 52-4440

 


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