FRE 5422
IMAGEA Captain Jack Ilfrey of the 20th Fighter Group on the wing of a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Happy Jack's Go Buggy". The "Happy Jack" referred to is Captain Jack Ilfrey, Operations Officer of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.On 27th September 1944, Ilfrey was promoted to Commanding Officer of the Squadron, until 9th December 1944. Handwritten on slide: "MC:I 413761 John Hudgen" Printed on slide :"John M. Campbell Archives"
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Happy Jack's Go Buggy
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe