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Ground crew service P-38 Lightning (KI-W, serial no. 42-67855) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. A pair of dice, the emblem of the 55th Fighter Squadron, can be seen on one of the aircraft's wheels.

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Aircraft

Ground crew service P-38 Lightning (KI-W, serial no. 42-67855) of the 55th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. A pair of dice, the emblem of the 55th Fighter Squadron, can be seen on one of the aircraft's wheels.
  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron

Locations

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.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection