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From left to right: Captain Walker L. Boone, Flight Officer Manuel S. Martinez and Flight Officer Gerry E. Brasher, pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, sit on the bonnet of a jeep at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 28 October 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Thunderbolts - the "Guardian Angels" of Flying Fortresses. Here are pictures of Thunderbolts P-47s, the famous American fighter planes, which escort Flying Fortresses on their daylight missions over Occupied Europe. Pho

78th Fighter Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

82nd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at Duxford, 13 August 1943.

Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. Jack Hochery, Lt. Paul Lehman, Tuler, Texas

John J Hockery

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-666939
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot, Pilot

Events

Event

Location

Date

Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany

26 November 1944

Revisions

Date27 Sep 2014 18:41:46

ContributorAAM

Changes

Sources

MACR 10543 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database