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Left to right: Lieutenant Clifford B. Hahn and Lieutenant Warren M. Wesson, both pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L to R: Lt. Clifford Hahn
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Left to right: Lieutenant Clifford B. Hahn and Lieutenant Warren M. Wesson, both pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L to R: Lt. Clifford Hahn (Fredericksburg Texas) and Lt. Warren Wesson working out details of operations. U.S. Pool/F. Keystone SG 42.'

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Left to right: Lieutenant Clifford B. Hahn and Lieutenant Warren M. Wesson, both pilots of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. Passed for publication 13 August 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At U.S. Thunderbolts Station. This series of pictures is a graphic story of the everyday activities of a Thunderbolt P 47 group which includes some of the finest fighter pilots - record holders of the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Keystone Picture shows: L to R: Lt. Clifford Hahn

Clifford B Hahn

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-666933
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Warren M Wesson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 495th Fighter Training Group 78th Fighter Group 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12046487 / O-792890
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Locations

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection