UPL 33070
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Technical Sergeant Lowell D. Rothbart, Ground Crew, 20th Fighter Group in front of P-38 he maintained, flown by Richard (Steamboat) Garrett, 20th FG.
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Units
![Official emblem of the 20th Fighter Group, approved 26 November 1942](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395174.jpg?itok=tk77TqjR)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746082
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 20th Fighter Group 77th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ground Crew/ Flight Chief
Locations
![Captain Jack M. Ilfrey, one of the COs of the 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, at Kings Cliffe air base. He stands with other crew members beside P-38J Lightning (MC-O, serial number 43-28431), called "Happy Jack's Go Buggy".](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377007.jpg?itok=dL-44Tpw)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Kingscliffe, Apethorpe
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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
Sources
"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.