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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group takes off at Duxford, 15 May 1943. Official caption on image: "ETO-HQ-43-3512." Passed for publication 19 May 1943. Handwritten on reverse: '78FG, Duxford 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HQ-45 3512 Koenig 15 May 43. The new US Army Air Force fighter plane, P-47 now in action against the Nazi from bases in the British Isles.' On reverse: Confidential Until Reclassified By Censor, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bur
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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group takes off at Duxford, 15 May 1943. Official caption on image: "ETO-HQ-43-3512." Passed for publication 19 May 1943. Handwritten on reverse: '78FG, Duxford 1943.' Printed caption on reverse: 'ETO HQ-45 3512 Koenig 15 May 43. The new US Army Air Force fighter plane, P-47 now in action against the Nazi from bases in the British Isles.' On reverse: Confidential Until Reclassified By Censor, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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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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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection