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Lt. Robert B Abernathy [Glen Alpine, NC]. 82nd Fighter Squadron. P-51K 44-11653 MX-M. Lt Robert B Abernathy seen here with his crew chief and assistant crew chief, names currently unknown.

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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

82nd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Robert Briggs Abernathy

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 14148080
Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

44-11653

Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date: 21 Jun 2016 12:54:22

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

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