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UPL 26383

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Lt. Robert L Bosworth, [ Oskaloosa, IA], 82nd Fighter Squadron. P-47D 42-26387 MX-W 'Miss Behave'. Sgt. Hanrahan on the left, S/Sgt. Turrow in the middle and Lt. Bosworth on the right. Interesting photo as it shows the code to be (MX)-W and not W/ as normally reported.

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Units

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

Robert Rufus Bosworth

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 17097395 / O-702755
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Thomas Narcisses Hanrahan

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 19078284
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Armourer

Alfred John Turrow

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 16027636
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Crew chief

Aircraft

A P-47 Thunderbolt (serial number 42-26387) nicknamed "Miss Behave", formerly of the 78th Fighter Group, in California 1969. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1969, Ontario Calif.

42-26387

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Nicknames: Miss Behave
Unit: 368th Fighter Group 78th Fighter Group 395th Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron

Locations

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"

Revisions

Date: 19 Feb 2017 11:47:50

ContributorAl_Skiff

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

Sources

www.littlefriends.co.uk