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Lieutenant W. Samson of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '78FG.'

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Lieutenant W. Samson of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '78FG.'

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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

People

Lieutenant W. Samson of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt. Handwritten caption on reverse: '78FG.'

William S Swanson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-793026
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

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Date: 2 Feb 2015 09:59:56

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection