FRE 3015

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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon, 24 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GO-4-2-78FG) (24 Oct 44) (20mm. mount) (Best)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '20mm cannon mounted on P-47 - Duxford. Ammo drum held 50 rounds of 20mm shells. Arm Gen 3.' On reverse: John J. McDonald [Stamp].
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A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 78th Fighter Group fitted with a 20mm cannon, 24 October 1944. Official caption on image: "(GO-4-2-78FG) (24 Oct 44) (20mm. mount) (Best)." Handwritten caption on reverse: '20mm cannon mounted on P-47 - Duxford. Ammo drum held 50 rounds of 20mm shells. Arm Gen 3.' On reverse: John J. McDonald [Stamp].

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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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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection