Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)

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media-5315.jpeg UPL 5315

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Object Number - UPL 5315

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Unit stations

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Duxford

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 18089933
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 16082452 / O-812728
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 14017034 / O-411931
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Group Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-376032
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Operations Officer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Service Numbers: 31162718 / O-688241
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 44-19566) of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford airbase. Handwritten on slide casing: 'P-47, 78th F.G.'
  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Iron Ass No Guts-No Glory
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)
  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Nicknames: Cutie
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)

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Sources

Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

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