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Major Eugene P Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Spokane Chief".

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Major Eugene P Roberts of the 78th Fighter Group in the cockpit of his P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Spokane Chief".

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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

Eugene Paul Roberts

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 364th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (67th Fighter Wing)
Service Numbers: O-403830
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (WZ-Z, serial number 41-6630) nicknamed "Spokane Chief" of the 78th Fighter Group, in flight.

41-6630

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Spokane Chief
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection