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General Arnold during a visit to the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford, infront of P-47 Thunderbolts and a Piper L-4 Grasshopper. Handwritten on reverse: 'Duxford, Gen. Arnold.'

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General Arnold during a visit to the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford, infront of P-47 Thunderbolts. At far left in the background appear two Fairchild UC-61 "Forwarder" utility aircraft. Handwritten on reverse: 'Duxford, Gen. Arnold.'

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Units

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

Locations

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorGerry Asher

ChangesChanges to caption

Sources

Original caption stating 'L-4 Grasshopper' failed to recognize the aircraft in question have radial engines (L-4 has an opposed engine).

Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:28:54

ContributorAAM

ChangesAAM ingest

Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection