William Thomas Hegman Jr
Military
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 who baled out over the Channel and was picked up by the Sea Air Rescue, and Lt. William T. Hegman, Holly Bluff, Mississippi who has one Jerry to his credit. They are playing cards at their station. (L to R). U.S. Pool/F. Keystone SG. 33.' Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Object Number - FRE 274 - Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at...
Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. ETD
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
- Nicknames: Bee Ware
- Unit: 406th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 513th Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
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Born |
Yazoo, MS | 5 April 1920 | Son of William T Sr and Pauline Cornelia [Sharbrough] Hegman. |
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Enlisted |
Jackson, MS | 16 January 1942 | Jackson, Mississippi |
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Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
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Buried |
Glenwood Cemetery Yazoo City, Yazoo County, MS | Glenwood Cemetery Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi | |
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Died |
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Based |
Duxford | Assigned to 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. |
