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A P-51 Mustang (WZ-I, serial number 44-72258) nicknamed "Big Beautiful Doll" of the 84th Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, flown by Colonel J.D. Lander.

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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

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesChanges to unit associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Roger Freeman Photo.

Date: 2 Feb 2015 09:59:56

ContributorAAM

ChangesAAM ingest

Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection