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Colonel James 0, Beckwith, Jr., Commanding Officer of the 15th Fighter Group (second from right), points out to his squadron commanders their new area on Iwo Jima, The men are, left to right: Major James M. Van de Hey, 78th Fighter Squadron; Major Gilmer L. Snipes , 45th Fighter Squadron; Colonel Beckwith and Captain John A. Piper, 47th Fighter Squadron.