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1st Lt William T. Hegman and crew chief S/Sgt Robert J. Fitzgerald, 83FS, 78FG.

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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

Left to right: Captain Foy E. Higginbottom, Lieutenant Hubert "Bill" Davis and Lieutenant John A. Kirk, all pilots of the 83rd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, drink Coca-Cola outside a Nissen hut at Duxford air base. 1943-1945.

83rd Fighter Squadron

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

People

Robert J Fitzgerald

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Lieutenant John J Hockery, Lieutenant Paul H Lehman and Lieutenant William T Hegman of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, play cards at Duxford, 13 August 1943.

Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: Lt. Jack Hochery, Lt. Paul Lehman, Tuler, Texas

William Thomas Hegman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: VIII Fighter Command 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 14070768 / O-792832
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-6252

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Bee Ware
Unit: 406th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 513th Fighter Squadron 83rd Fighter Squadron

Revisions

Date: 29 Mar 2021 19:49:03

ContributorAl_Skiff

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

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