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UPL 21417

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A Republic P-47 flies close to a formation of bombers while on practice bombing mission over Molesworth, England on 6 September 1943. P-47C 41-6335 HL-B 83FS, 78FG, 8AF USAAF. NARA Ref 342-FH-3A06202-80713AC.

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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

83rd Fighter Squadron

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

Aircraft

41-6335

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: El Jeepo
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 83rd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Duxford

Site type: Airfield
Known as: "Duckpond"

Revisions

Date: 20 Apr 2016 20:10:49

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and place associations

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