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A C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Fatigued", belonging to Lieutenant-General Lewis H. Brereton, 9th Air Force commander, prepares for take off. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Gen Brereton's C-47 "Fatigue'd" , Closer with more detail, taken on 7 day furlough to the Riviera for R&R.'
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A C-47 Skytrain nicknamed "Fatigued", belonging to Lieutenant-General Lewis H. Brereton, 9th Air Force commander, prepares for take off. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Gen Brereton's C-47 "Fatigue'd" , Closer with more detail, taken on 7 day furlough to the Riviera for R&R.'

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Lewis Hyde Brereton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (9th Air Force) US Army Middle East Air Force
  • Service Numbers: O-3132
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant General
  • Role/Job: Commanding General
Private First Class Charles Parks and William "Bill" Polley swap hats with an Etonian schoolboy. Image by William Polley, 942nd Engineer Aviation Topographic Battalion, 8th Air Force. Associated caption: 'Hat exchange a "NoNo"- Charles Parks & Bill Polley, Yanks. taken while stationed at "Pinetree", 8th AF Headquarters High Wycombe. 4/30/44-1/15/45.'

William E Polley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 942nd Engineer Topographic Battalion

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