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Major John Calderbank and Crew Chief T/Sgt. Raymond Shepard with MX-V Luise.

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John Jacob Birrell Calderbank

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-376032
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Operations Officer

Raymond W Shepard

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06933683
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief / Line Chief

Aircraft

42-7888

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Luise then Hell's Angel
  • Unit: 406th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 514th Fighter Squadron 82nd 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.'

Duxford

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

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Personal collection of Raymond Shepard