Alfred A Garback

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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

84th Fighter Squadron

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

Aircraft

An airman of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-51 Mustang nicknamed "Screamin' Demon."

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Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
Nicknames: Screamn Demon
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

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Event	Location	Date	Description
Other End of War

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End of War

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Date26 Jul 2021 12:07:13

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster on page 135 in 'Eagles of Duxford' book by Fry

Date25 Jul 2021 22:25:37

Contributorjmoore43

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Flagged as a "Possible DUPLICATE" in the Nickname field so an Admin can check out this person.

Date27 Sep 2014 18:03:19

ContributorAAM

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list