44-14417

Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14417? Capt Verne E. Hooker 479 F.G. Shot down ME262 7 Apr 1945. Kent Miller Photo.' media-377327.jpg FRE 563 Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14417? Capt Verne E. Hooker 479 F.G. Shot down ME262 7 Apr 1945. Kent Miller Photo.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 563 - Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14417? Capt Verne E. Hooker 479 F.G. Shot...

Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Inglewood, CA, USA Built at North American.

Delivered

California, USA Delivered to USAAF.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QR, UK Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.

Assigned

Wattisham, Ipswich IP7 7JY, UK Transferred to 435FS, 479FG, 8AF USAAF.

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Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group with his P-51 Mustang. Handwritten caption on reverse: '44-14417? Capt Verne E. Hooker 479 F.G. Shot down ME262 7 Apr 1945. Kent Miller Photo.'

Object number: FRE 563 - Captain Verne Hooker of the 479th Fighter Group...