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A P-38J of the 55th Fighter Group visits Duxford air base. The 55th FG pilots flew P-38 Lightnings until July 1944 when they switched to P-51 Mustangs.

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Units

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-8442) formerly of the 56th Fighter Group, used as a hack plane and formation monitor by the 91st Bomb Group at Bassingbourn, Image by William D "Bill" Pulliam, 91st Bomb Group. Written on slide casing: 'P-47 Bassingbourn, 1943?'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 56th Fighter Group 91st Bomb Group 551st Fighter Training Squadron 61st Fighter Squadron

Locations

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

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection