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"Capt Alfred F Eaton of Holly Bluff, MS pilot of the 84th Fighter Sqn, 78th Fighter Group wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. 8th Air Force station F-357 in Duxford England 6-Nov-44."

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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

People

Alfred Franklin Eaton

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 84th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-429379
Highest Rank: Colonel
Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Date: 21 Mar 2018 13:27:26

ContributorAl_Skiff

ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations

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