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A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-28878) nicknamed "Eileen" of the 78th Fighter Group in flight, flown by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler.
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A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-28878) nicknamed "Eileen" of the 78th Fighter Group in flight, flown by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler.

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A P-51 mustang aircraft of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group - based at Duxford. The aircraft (serial number 44-63209) was named "Sherman Was Right" - originally piloted by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler. The phrase referenced remarks made by General William T. Sherman (who had commanded Union forces during the American Civil War) - "There is many a boy here today who thinks war is all glory but, boys, it is all hell." This aircraft was lost on an escort mission on 3rd March 1945, when being

Frank E Oiler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-700317
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-S, serial number 42-28878) nicknamed "Eileen" of the 78th Fighter Group in flight, flown by First Lieutenant Frank E. Oiler.

42-28878

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Nicknames: Eileen
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron 84th Fighter Squadron

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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.'

Duxford

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

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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection