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William Farrell’s “Thunderbolt Patriot”

December 30, 2008 By TOM JONES 6 Comments

Quentin C. Aanenson in William Farrell's painting, "Thunderbolt Patriot." The original hangs in the National Air & Space Museum's offices on the National Mall.

Quentin C. Aanenson in William Farrell's painting, "Thunderbolt Patriot." The original hangs in the National Air & Space Museum's offices on the National Mall.

Mr. Aanenson, who died on December 28, 2008 in Bethesda, Maryland, is the subject of this painting by William Farrell. Here the 23-year-old native of Luverne, Minn. prepares to strap into his P-47 Thunderbolt for another strike against the German Wehrmacht.

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Comments

  1. Jerry Aanenson says

    December 31, 2008 at 4:14 am

    The painting is a work of art. My Dad was also.

    Reply
    • Guido Baumann says

      April 14, 2010 at 4:20 pm

      I fully agree. A great pilot and an outstanding personality

      Reply
    • Gail Stigen Paschall says

      October 14, 2012 at 3:19 am

      I just recently watched the Ken Burns series about WWII. I wish I had known your father, he reminds me of my own father: y
      our dad a hero in the European Theater, mine in the Pacific. Your dad, my dad,and so many others of their generation, were heroic and fine men. I appreciate them all.

      Reply
  2. George Gonzalez says

    September 3, 2022 at 1:48 pm

    The PBS documentary A Fighter Pilot’s Story was one of the most profound commentaries of WWII I’ve ever seen. Almost 30 years after seeing it it still pop’s into my mind now and again. Today is one of those days.

    I would like to know how to purchase a copy of the DVD. This precious piece of history should be made available on YouTube for everyone to experience.
    George Gonzalez
    Jacksonville, FL

    Reply
    • TOM JONES says

      September 4, 2022 at 6:07 pm

      See: https://quentinaanenson.com/

      …and email Quentin’s daughter for the video availability at:

      boldtiger@quentinaanenson.com

      Thanks for your interest in P-47 combat, and read of some of Quentin’s first-hand experiences in my book, “Hell Hawks!”, the story of the 365th Fighter Group.

      Best wishes,
      Tom Jones

      Co-author, “Hell Hawks!”

      Reply

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