79th Fighter Squadron

Squadron
Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy". media-377007.jpg FRE 1439 Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy". Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1439 - Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members...

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Kings Cliffe

People

Brooks Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-830757
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Bert H Beiter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14174438 / T-064153
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Berton J Bordelon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Refueler

Casimir W Boruszewicz

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Armament

Arnold M Bowlds

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Armament

Aircraft

42-104086

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Strictly Stella's Baby Lucky Lady
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 370th Fighter Group 402nd Fighter Squadron 79th Fighter Squadron

42-104289

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron

42-104308

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Nicknames: Bob Cat III
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron

42-67039

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron

42-67187

  • Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
  • Unit: 20th Fighter Group 79th Fighter Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / 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)

79th Fighter Squadron: Gallery (52 items)

Pilot and ground crew of P-38J Lightning, named by the crew "Betsy VI". Pilot of the aircraft was 1/Lt. Russell W. Bebout of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, which was based at Kings Cliffe air base.

Object number: FRE 10082 - Pilot and ground crew of P-38J Lightning, named by...

Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, CO of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base, July 1944. He stands beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

Object number: FRE 105 - Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, CO of the 79th Fighter...

Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands in front of aircraft named "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

Object number: FRE 107 - Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th...

Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".

Object number: FRE 1439 - Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th...

Nose art of a P-38 Lightning (MC-J, serial number 42-67988) nicknamed "Jack" of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group flown by Captain Carl E. Jackson.

Object number: FRE 2380 - Nose art of a P-38 Lightning (MC-J, serial number...

A P-38J Lightning (MC-R, serial number 42-68165) nicknamed "Gentle Annie" of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group flown by Colonel Harold J. Rau. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col. Rau, MC-R, 268165. 79th FS, 20th FG, 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 2405 - A P-38J Lightning (MC-R, serial number 42-68165)...

The nose art of a P-38J Lightning (MC-R, serial number 42-68165) nicknamed "Gentle Annie." of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group flown by Colonel Harold J. Rau.

Object number: FRE 2406 - The nose art of a P-38J Lightning (MC-R, serial...

Lieutenant Arthur W. Heidern and ground crew, of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with a P-38J Lightning nicknamed "Lucky Lady" at Kings Cliffe.

Object number: FRE 2412 - Lieutenant Arthur W. Heidern and ground crew, of...

A crashed P-38 Lightning (MC-Q) of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '79th FS, 20th FG, 8th Air Force.'

Object number: FRE 2416 - A crashed P-38 Lightning (MC-Q) of the 79th...

A crashed P-38 Lightning (MC-Q) of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '20 FG. 97SG - 4G[?] - 238 - 2 - crash. MC-Q.'

Object number: FRE 2417 - A crashed P-38 Lightning (MC-Q) of the 79th...

Colonel Harold J. Rau and his ground crew of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group with a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "Gentle Annie." Handwritten caption on reverse: 'P-38 Gentle Annie, 20th FG, 79th FS, Col. Harold J. Rau + crew.'

Object number: FRE 2746 - Colonel Harold J. Rau and his ground crew of the...

Insignia ot the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group.

Object number: FRE 5051 - Insignia ot the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th...