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UPL 33293

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Dutch Rekindle War Memories for Pilot, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, January 30, 1989

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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

Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (78th Fighter Group)

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force

People

William Harrison Genge

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: 13088348 / O-818365
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

Aircraft

42-76585

Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron

Locations

Stalag Luft III

Site type: Prisoner of war camp
Known as: Stalag Luft III, Sagan, Germany

Revisions

Date: 11 May 2018 20:11:38

ContributorDgenge

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

Sources

Dean Genge