42-8530 Jeanie - V.O.S.

media-48878.jpeg UPL 48878 Crew chief T/Sgt. Clarence H Koskela adds another victory marking to P-47D 42-8530 MX-E of the 82nd Fighter Squadron whilst pilot Lt. Warren M Wasson oversees the operation.

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Object Number - UPL 48878 - Crew chief T/Sgt. Clarence H Koskela adds another victory marking to P-47D 42-8530 MX-E of the 82nd Fighter Squadron whilst pilot Lt. Warren M Wasson...

V.O.S. = Victory Over Separation. Reassigned to DeWitt.

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Charles W DeWitt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2045209, T-223080
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Clarence H Koskela

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant

Warren M Wesson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046487 / O-792890
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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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"

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Peter Randall at http://www.littlefriends.co.uk/

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