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Assigned to 78th Fighter Group/83 Fighter Squadron at Duxford. Destroyed on 15-Aug-43 when the pilot attempted to make a "victory roll" over the main runway at Duxford upon return from a bomber mission escort that day.

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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

83rd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Jayson M Smith

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-792885
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Missions

VIII Fighter Command FO-104 BOMBER ESCORT

Date: 15 August 1943

Revisions

Date16 May 2015 22:13:42

ContributorLee8thbuff

Changes

Sources

Lee Cunningham 16-May-2015. Added complete new entry for this aircraft. All infomration from "The Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey, MBE