John M Kovacevich

Military
media-43482.jpeg UPL 43482 "Big Wheels" Line Chiefs of the 82nd Fighter Squadron. Sgt.s Deyoe, Tajha, Asure, Shepard, Kovacevich

Personal collection of Curtis Shepard

Object Number - UPL 43482 - "Big Wheels" Line Chiefs of the 82nd Fighter Squadron. Sgt.s Deyoe, Tajha, Asure, Shepard, Kovacevich

Assigned to 2FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Osmo E Tahja

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Line chief

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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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82FS ground crew roster

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in book Duxford Diary by The Duxford Aviation Society, 1989 edition

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