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Article in the “West Seattle Herald”, 10 May 1945, relating the announcement of Manford Croy's death. His widow Joan, born in 1924, re-married and died in 2013.

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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

82nd Fighter Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Fighter

People

Manford Oscar Croy

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 19147420 and O-767135
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Pilot

Mission

8th Air Force 954

Date: 16 April 1945

Revisions

Date: 18 Feb 2016 15:03:40

ContributorED-BB

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and mission associations

Sources

Added article from the “West Seattle Herald”, 10 May 1945.