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2nd Lt. Cleon W Raese Jr. , 78th FG

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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

Cleon W Raese

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 83rd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-763726
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Revisions

Date: 16 Aug 2017 11:44:37

Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption and unit associations

Sources

IWM Collection: MOSELEY, L L and Family