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44-63208 The Horrible Hoosier III

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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 E Wise

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-743148
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

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Date11 Jan 2024 10:20:51

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Photo enclosed in a 1990 letter to Roger Freeman from Tim Bivens

Date22 Jul 2015 14:19:31

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Added name

Date22 Jul 2015 14:18:47

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"Duxford Diary 1942 - 1945"